Program Nurse

Description

Summary:

To provide high quality nursing care and staff training, develop and monitor medical plans, manage medication systems, and maintain health records while also improving safety practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A FLSA Status: Non-exempt Work from home eligible: No Hours: Business hours (8:00AM-4PM typically)

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Provide basic first aid, emergency care, and nursing assessment and nursing treatment to persons served. · Develop, monitor and update Risk, Health, Wellness and other medical related plans for persons served. · Teach classes, provide a training schedule and documentation for CPR, First Aid, Infection/Exposure Control, Back Safety/Body Mechanics, Hoyer Lift and other medical/safety topics for staff. · Develop, monitor and update medication administration systems and enteral feeding systems to ensure medications and enteral feedings are administered as prescribed and properly documented. · Utilize agency database to maintain accurate health, medication and nursing records of persons served. · Assist with the intake and referral process, ensuring that individuals have the required medical documentation before starting services. · Provide counseling to persons served and families regarding nutrition, hygiene, medications, medical conditions, etc. as needed or requested. · Monitor safety conditions and make recommendations to improve safety practices across the agency. · Communicate with persons served, staff, families, service providers, medical providers and other internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities · Professional knowledge of nursing treatment, documentation, regulations and operating procedures. · Ability to remain calm in emergency situations. · Ability to participate as an effective team member. · Excellent customer service skills.

Education and Experience:

· Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse licensed in the State of Indiana in good standing. · Six months nursing experience preferred. · Experience working with individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities preferred. · Current CPR certification, current on all other trainings as defined by state, accreditation body or organizational guidelines.