RN PER DIEM
Company: People Inc
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionYour Experience Matters - New Higher Salaries Based
on Experience Hourly Pay Range: $34-$37The Residential RN provides
medical case management for individuals with developmental
disabilities who are living in community based homes. Supervises
the adequate completion of delegated nursing tasks to Direct
Support Staff and LPNs. Provides/participates in agency
training.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to
provide nursing recommendations related to the individuals overall
plan of care.
- Monitors and coordinates the delivery of preventive and routine
health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Adheres to and ensures facility compliance with all Physicians,
NP, PA, etc. orders.
- Ensures adequate scheduling and completion of health related
exams, appointments, laboratory/ diagnostic testing as ordered or
required.
- Accompanies individuals on appointments, if deemed
necessary.
- Assists the site management in the coordination of medical
program needs with community services, medical providers and other
related agencies.
- Coordinates and provides health services training for
staff.
- Completes nursing responsibilities as indicated on the Nursing
Responsibility Checklist for Residential Programs.
- Monitors for completion of delegated health related tasks to
Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
- Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the
authority to suspend and/or revoke the responsibility of a Direct
Support Staff or LPN to perform or complete any delegated
task.
- Monitors medication administration in the facility.
- Flexes schedule to provide medication practicums as required by
regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPN as needed or deemed
necessary by RN Supervisor.
- Supervises medication administration responsibilities completed
by Direct Support Staff and LPNs, and ensures that staff who are
passing medications are current in their certification.
- Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of
correction and retraining follows the Medication Error Point
System.
- Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the
authority to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and
medication administration of the Direct Support Staff or LPN.
- Completes a thorough Semi Annual Medication review (Non-ICF) or
ensures a Pharmacist completes a Quarterly Medication Review.
- Completes (Quarterly-ICF) Nursing review on each
individual.
- Updates the Plans of Nursing Services as health status and
diagnosis change.
- Within each month, completes a monthly breast exam on female
individuals if ordered.
- Utilizes technology and software approved by the Agency to
provide care planning and documentation related to individual
care.
- Provides phone triage to sites on caseload during working
hours.
- Flexes schedule to provide services to individuals/sites as
deemed necessary by the RN Supervisor.
- Participates in various nursing workgroups as assigned.
- Maintains compliance with all applicable State/Federal
regulations and agency policy and procedure.
- Communicates issues and carries out all directives from Nursing
Administration.
- Presents to the assigned site when notified that state or
federal survey has arrived.
- Participates in any plan of correction related to medical
citations resulting from any internal or external survey.
- Maintains communication with LPN (as applicable), Senior
Residential Supervisor, residential managers, Service Coordination,
Nursing Supervisor, and other staff as necessary.
- Provides nursing coverage to all People Inc programs as
directed by Nursing Administration.
- Maintains CPR certification and performs CPR when
necessary.
- Provides agency training related to nursing services as
required.
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
- Other duties as assigned by Nursing Administration.MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- NYS Drivers License that meets agency policy.
- CPR certification.
- Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations,
including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention
(SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when
performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending,
stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.Why People Inc.?When you
join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives
of people receiving services while also receiving outstanding
benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition
reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, on-demand pay
access and more), consistent schedules and the opportunity to help
others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is
the regions most experienced provider of programs for people with
developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand
that working one-on-one with people who have disabilities and
helping them in all aspects of daily life takes someone who's
dedicated, caring and compassionate - that's how we treat our
employees.
Keywords: People Inc, Buffalo , RN PER DIEM, Healthcare , Buffalo, New York
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