Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Our mission is to serve, provide for, and champion individuals with disabilities.

Evergreen Life Services (ELS) is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides a full range of professional services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in the 1950s, today we are proud to serve more than 1,100 individuals with disabilities in 8 states.

Working at Evergreen Life Services isnt just a job; its a rewarding career. Whether you provide direct care in our adult day care or in a group home, or you serve in a support or corporate office role, you will be an important part of the Evergreen team.

If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, at Evergreen Life Services you will change lives. Every employee is a valuable part of the team because, at Evergreen, everyone matters.

Position Description : Registered Nurse (RN)

FLSA Classification : Exempt

Reports To : Executive Director

Created : January 4, 2014

Revised : December 18, 2020

Job Summary

Responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with physicians orders and recognized nursing standards and according to Evergreens policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain a current knowledge of each individual(s) served medical condition
• Provide or insure provision of nursing care in accordance with physicians orders and recognized nursing standards
• Provide supervision of LPNs
• Administer or insure administration of medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians
• Conduct quarterly nursing physical assessments as defined by Federal and State regulations for appropriate program(s).
• Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings
• Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care
• Provide sex education training to individual(s) served
• Train staff to recognize, interpret, and report individual(s) served conditions
• Implement and monitor preventive health care services for individual(s) served and instruct clients in good health habits
• Assist physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures
• Serve on committees as required
• Monitor and coordinate the services of physicians and medical providers to expedite medical services
• Conduct monthly trainings as required such as medication aid and other medical courses
• Review and sign monthly Medication Administration Records for individual(s) served in community homes and the Supported Independent Living Program
• Audit medication administration to ensure the absence of medical errors or documentation error
• Create and monitor a medication count sheet anytime a controlled substance is ordered
• Conduct training in homes and within other programs on interactions of various medications and their effectiveness on diagnosed illness
• Monitor OSHA Compliance and Infection Control as well as monthly audits to include patterns of reoccurring injury or illnesses of staff or individual(s) served
• Review medical records not limited to doctors appointments, lab work, effectiveness of medical treatment and medications
• Regular and punctual attendance

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