Registered Nurse

• This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse seeking the next step in their career that is not in a hospital setting. Life's WORC offers a great benefits package, including:
• Very affordable health and dental & vision insurance for you and your family
• Company Matching 403(b) program
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• Tuition and text book reimbursement
• regular incremental bonuses

Responsibilities

• include:
• Collaborates with all health care professionals, pharmacies, labs and hospitals and coordinates care to ensure all health care needs of the individuals are met.
• Attends pertinent medical and psychiatric appointments to advocate for people to ensure appropriate treatment plans.
• Follows up on all treatment recommendations in a timely manner.
• Ensures all medical and psychiatric treatment plans are compliant with current Standards of Care and State Regulations
• Check monthly medication order for accuracy and monitor for an adequate supply of medication in the residence at all times.
• Verifies each newly prescribed medication and ensures that they are filled in a timely manner. Ensures fiscal responsibility around medication ordering.
• Train and certify AMAP staff on medication administration as per State Regulations and best practice. Provide AMAP supervisory feedback as per Life’s WORC Policy and Procedures.
• Communicate with families regarding medical issues, as necessary.
• Provide 24-hour telephone triage on-call services, weekdays (carrying cell phone) and appropriately notify the RN Program Director in the event of emergencies. Responds to emergencies by assessing situations and directing intervention.
• Provide nursing coverage to residences during assigned RN’s PTO. Coverage to include on-call telephone triage and site visits.
• Obtain and maintain medical histories and records to assure continuity of each Individual’s medical history in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Participate as a member of the program planning process (attends and participates in ISP meetings).
• Develop annual written Nursing Plan of Care, health and physical development, PCP and goal plans for each Individual plus updates as needed. Provide staff training in a timely manner and ensure understanding of all Plans of Care.