Job Description

REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Job Duties: Registered Nurse for individuals with developmental disabilities and/or mental illnesses within the agency.

Qualifications:

• Licensed RN for the state of Georgia.
• BCLS certified
• CPI certified
• NCIC/DBHDD clearance
• Capable of lifting 50 pounds without assistance.
• Maintains current driver's license if doing transportation
• Must have a positive attitude, flexibility, and ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific nursing duties as assigned
• Medication administration
• Supports individuals in planning nutritious meals, and supporting those with special diets.
• Cooperates with family members regarding reasonable requests related to individual needs.
• Train staff on the medical needs of individuals as needed
• Dispose of hazardous materials in a safe manner
• Ensure the medications are documented on the MARs as prescribed by the physician.
• Review the ISP
• Attend ISP Meetings, if applicable
• Wound Care
• Medication Documentation
• Ensure practice of the 'Eight Rights of Medication'
• Oversee the services delivered by direct care staff and CNAs
• Administering G-tube feeding
• ADLs
• Complete timely Nursing Assessments
• Vital Signs/ Skin Care
• Participates in the QI process
• Nursing Care
• Responsible for observing, documenting, reporting and taking action to ensure the quality for services for the individuals
• Follow-up to promote quality of life for the individuals being served
• Actively participate in the Quality Improvement Plan
• Assure that medications are stored according to guidelines
• Ensure doctor's appointments are adhered to and follow-ups completed as needed
• Confer with physicians, RN, PAs and NP to ensure the health status of the individual is in compliance with their suggestions, recommendations, referrals etc.
• Other nursing direct duties as assigned by a RN
• Transportation, if applicable (must meet DBHDD transportation requirements)
• Review and follow the Plan of Care per PHCP regulations

Competency

• Fluent in the written and spoken English language
• Basic computer skills
• Trainings as required by DBHDD
• Ongoing training (minimum 16 hours annually)
• Other duties as assigned

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