Registered Nurse
26 days ago
Bossier City
Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k) Title: Registered Nurse Reports To: Executive Director Classification: Part-Time FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Created: January 4, 2014 JOB SUMMARY Responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards and according to Evergreen's policies and procedures. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Maintain a current knowledge of each individual(s) served medical condition., • Provide or ensure provision of nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards., • Provide supervision of LPNs., • Administer or ensure administration of medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians., • Conduct quarterly nursing physical assessments as defined by Title XIX regulations., • Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings., • Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care., • Provide sex education training to individual(s) served., • Train staff to recognize, interpret, and report individual(s) served conditions., • Implement and monitor preventive health care services for individual(s) served and instruct clients in good health habits., • Assist physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures., • Serve on committees as required., • Monitor and coordinate the services of physicians and medical providers to expedite medical services., • Conduct monthly trainings as required, such as medication aid and other medical courses., • Review and sign monthly Medication Administration Records for individual(s) served in community homes and the Supported Independent Living Program., • Audit medication administration to ensure the absence of medical errors or documentation errors., • Create and monitor a medication count sheet anytime a controlled substance is ordered., • Conduct training in homes and within other programs on interactions of various medications and their effectiveness on diagnosed illnesses., • Monitor OSHA Compliance and Infection Control, as well as monthly audits to include patterns of recurring injury or illnesses of staff or individual(s) served., • Review medical records, not limited to doctor's appointments, lab work, effectiveness of medical treatment, and medications., • Acting Strategically: Identifies key issues and relationships relevant to achieving goals, and commits to a course of action to accomplish goals based on known and unknown variables. Develops priorities with the right balance of short and long-term considerations., • Championing Customer Needs: provides timely and professional service to both internal and external customers, is responsive to customer needs and requests, is always courteous to the customer, and considers them when making decisions., • Communicating Effectively: Share information. Listens and involves others. Conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message., • Delivering High-Quality Work: Makes sure responsibilities central to the role meet all requirements and expectations. Finishes tasks promptly and critically reviews work for accuracy and quality. Consider the impact of work on others., • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess and maintain current registration., • Prefer at least one (1) year experience working with developmentally disabled., • Must know how to determine and meet individual medical needs., • Frequent travel., • Constantly moves about to coordinate work., • Occasionally moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds., • Occasionally provides assistance to individuals served, including lifting and positioning., • Frequently exposed to viruses and infectious conditions.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or medical conditions to perform the essential functions. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES • Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization, and must have the ability to deal with individual(s) served and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts., • Must be adaptable and have the ability to make decisions., • May be required to attend seminars or job-related training courses., • Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with individual(s) served, their families, or advocates and other agencies involved in providing support for individual(s) served., • Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities., • Must be able to prioritize work tasks., • Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows and Office applications., • Working knowledge of Google Workspace., • Must have a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation., • Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check., • May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments both indoors and outdoors.