Registered Nurse (RN)

Summary

The function of this position is to provide nursing services to Adult Day Service participants and act as a resource to caregivers, participants, and staff in meeting participants’ health care needs. Assess participants on admission with respect to health care and dietary needs, and on a continuing basis, review, update, and execute that assessment. Establish and review health and nutrition goals for each participant. Act as a liaison to the medical community and funding sources for Goodwill Easter Seals Adult Day Services as a whole. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and welfare of participants while in the program.
• Communicate health changes/participant health status to families/caregivers.
• Serve as a liaison for participants, caregivers, staff and medical rehab professionals around medical issues.
• Provide first aid treatment.  If further treatment is necessary, the nurse refers the case to the family physician as indicated.
• Insure medications are stored per standard medical practices and regulations.
• Perform treatments and administer medications upon receiving written order from physician.
• Assist in operational troubleshooting. 
• Assume the lead in handling medical emergencies and determine the need for outside emergency intervention, i.e., referral for 911 services when needed.
• Facilitate and advise participants regarding dietary compliance.
• Monitor participants’ vital signs at least monthly and as appropriate for health monitoring and maintenance.
• Maintain clinical notes and accident and illness logs as appropriate for program participants and employees; follow up as appropriate
• Conduct in-service training for staff, i.e., first aid, CPR, etc., as directed or required.
• Assist with the teaching of program participants in curriculum areas relating to health and well-being.
• Work with the nursing team to assist in the development, planning, and implementation of protocols, policies, procedures, forms, and reporting of health- and wellness-related issues of adult day services.
• Assist in monitoring, implementing, evaluating, and maintaining optimal enrollment and staff-participant ratio as required by funders.
• Assist the program coordinator with the implementation and re-evaluation of policies/procedures and participant handbooks.
• Assist in the investigation of accidents and assist the safety manager in completing required workers' compensation forms.
• Participate in case conferences or individual consultations to apply medical knowledge and experience as it applies to rehabilitation planning at least every six months.
• Complete Relias training upon hire, monthly, and annually.
• Remain current on aging issues, including the senior, DD, and mental health populations.
• Perform all Adult Day Care Food Program duties that are assigned and comply with all standards, including behavioral health, senior services, and developmental disabilities. 
• Fill in for other nurses as needed.
• Comply with all agency policies, procedures, and safety standards throughout work areas and maintain the same to meet CARF, Department of Labor, and other regulatory standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises all program participants and designated staff in situational assessments within the medical area, i.e., LPN, Activity & Personal Care Aide, nursing students, vocational trainees, etc.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include planning, assigning, and directing work for healthcare staff; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining those staff; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.

Education Requirements

Nurse RN, BSN preferred, licensed in the state of Ohio, and a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. 

Experience Requirements

• Two years’ experience as an RN in competitive employment.
• Familiarity with workers' compensation laws.
• Possess the ability to evaluate the health needs of program participants. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee must maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record acceptable to Goodwill's liability insurance provider. If at any time the employee is unable to maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to GESMV’s liability insurance provider, they must immediately notify Human Resources.
• Must be able to travel between all Adult Day Service sites.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check and random drug screens.

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent Nursing Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Computer skills WORD and Excel Proficient
• Demonstrate initiative as well as the ability to work cohesively within a team.
• Ability to show care, warmth, patience, and nurturing to the target population.
• Must be able to follow through with projects in a timely and efficient manner.
• Must maintain the ability to pass a criminal background check.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job and/or apply for the position, absent undue hardship.This job description is not to be interpreted as an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform additional job- related tasks as assigned, subject to reasonable accommodation.