Registered Nurse - Atlanta, United States - United Cerebral Palsy of GA

United Cerebral Palsy of GA Atlanta, United States

1 week ago

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Job Description

UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF GEORGIA, INC.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITTLE: Registered Nurse

DIVISION: Program Support Services: Rockdale/Gwinnett

SUPERVISOR: R.N., Medical Services Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

SPECIAL LICENSES, REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION: RN License, First Aid, CPR, and Georgia Driver's License.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: N/A

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Program Support

A. Medical Services

1. Assessments

a. Assist Medical Services Coordinator with new consumer assessments.

b. RN will perform follow up assessments as needed.

2. Hospital Visits

a. Visits to hospitals for consumers will be done by Medical Services Coordinator & RN as needed.

b. RN will attend discharges from the hospital after surgeries & other serious inpatient treatment.

c. RN will obtain all discharge information & communicate with direct care staff on necessary follow up information.

d. RN will communicate above to Medical Services Coordinator & appropriate Directors.

3. Medication

a. RN will receive medication from the pharmacy & review with Program Manager or the CLS to assure accuracy of
order.

b. RN will assist Medical Services Coordinator with supervision of self -administration of medication training and
updates, as required by Policies & Procedures.

B. Pager

1. RN will take alternate call every other week with Medical Services Coordinator.

2. When RN is taking calls she will use Medical Services Coordinator as back-up, or as needed in emergency cases.

C. As needed, trains staff in using appropriate body mechanics to lift, move, position and provides prescribed exercises and physical care to resident.

D. Attends annual ISP meetings by special request from Associate Area Director.

II. Charting

A. RN will complete nursing activity notes on consumers, parents, and/or events, legibly, dated & signed in ink with no abbreviations.

B. Communicate with Medical Services Coordinator /Director Program Support/Associate Executive Director regarding medical concerns.

III. Health Risk Monitoring

A. Assist RN in obtaining information for health risk screening tool & determining frequency of monitoring consumers' health needs.

B. Routinely, on a monthly basis, assess those consumers in the day program identified by Medical Services Coordinator and Associate Executive
Director as more fragile. Report findings to Medical Services Coordinator and Associate Executive Director.

C. Monitor as needed, via site visits those consumers identified as more fragile and/or in need of specific medical attention.

IV. Quality Assurance

A. RN will monitor charts & sites and complete quality assurance as required.

B. Monitor homes and day program for continuity of care.

V. Administrative Responsibilities

A. Complies with policies and procedures to ensure that confidentiality requirements are upheld.

B. Supports and protects the fundamental human, civil, constitutional and statutory rights of clients and families as defined by agency.

C. Demonstrates competence in handling medical emergencies in accordance with UCP policies and procedures.

D. Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.

E. Develops and maintains positive and productive relationships with consumers, families, co-workers, and community members.

F. Maintains objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with consumers.

G. Attends all department meetings.

VI. Other Duties as Assigned

VII. Develop and maintain positive and productive relationship with consumers, families, co-workers, and community members.

VIII. Maintain objectivity in position in order to set appropriate limits while working with consumers.

IX. Support consumes and staff in their personal growth and development, respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual and individual differences.

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