Registered Nurse

Summary

Under the supervision of the Sr Director, the Nurse will provide nursing services to program participants as outlined below.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provide nursing services to program participants which includes, but not limited to health education and management, medication, monitoring, provides information and referral to primary physician, and other medical or mental health providers.
• Secures all health care services.
• Providing adequate instruction, training methods and support to direct support professionals in the treatment plans.
• Physically examine and determine health status of program participants and ensures that medication is prescribed, obtained and provided.
• Responsible for inventory of medical cabinet to include but not limited to proper destruction, expiration dates, integrity of medical equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance and integrity of the medical chart.
• Provides medication training to staff, including medication administration training practicum’s, updates and supervision.
• Ensures that programs meet state and federal standards in regards to medical regulations.(633.17)
• Acts as liaison among day programs, families, and other service providers for any medical related issues.
• Ensures the dissemination of documentation to programs as needed.
• Obtains medical documentation and completes medical intake process for all new participants.
• Participates in development of medical policies and procedures for program participants.
• Participate and maintains the comprehensive service planning and implementation of individual support program plan and care of each program participant.
• Provides required in-service per state, and local regulations to include but not limited to; personal hygiene, family life, sex education, detecting signs of illness or dysfunction, infection control, and normal growth and development.
• Adherence to agency and program policy and procedures.
• Any other duties as assigned by Sr. Director

Authority

This position holds a relatively high degree of independence within the framework of the agency’s policies and procedures. The individual must be resourceful and able to display initiative and understanding of OPWDD and federal policies, procedures and regulations as a frame work, exercises initiative in setting priorities to task and in making decisions. Must assess situations to determine the best course of action and follow established policies and procedures as guidelines. Must keep immediate supervisor abreast of issues and concerns which could merit intervention from higher level management staff.

Requirements

Position Qualifications

Competency Statement(s)

• Support a person’s unique capacities, personality and potential
• Getting to know a person through assessment/discovery
• Promoting advocacy with the individual
• Facilitating personal growth and development
• Facilitation of supports and services
• Building and maintaining relationships
• Creating meaningful communication
• Develop professional relationships
• Exhibit professional behavior
• Show respect for diversity and inclusion
• Create meaningful documentation reports
• Education, training and self-development activities
• Organizational participation
• Exhibit ethical behavior on the job
• Promote positive behavior and support
• Supports health and wellness
• Prevents, recognizes and reports abuse
• Supports crisis prevention, intervention and resolution
• Supports safety
• Ensures safety of individuals during environmental emergencies
• Supports people to live in the home of their choice
• Supports active participation in the community
• Supports employment, education and career goal attainment

Skills and Abilities

• Licensed Nurse and currently registered by the New York State Department of Education with specialized training or one year experience in treating developmentally disabled individuals.
• Experience providing training self-starter.
• Ability to work outside of normal working hours when needed.
• NYS driver’s license.
• A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be accepted by the President and CEO.

Physical Demands

The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 30 lbs.

By signing below, I herby acknowledge receipt of my job description. I am aware that continued employment with Ibero-American Action League, Inc. is contingent on my adherence to the policies outlined in the employee handbook and my ability to function within the parameters of the job description. Furthermore, I acknowledge that any questions regarding this job description will be brought to the attention of my immediate supervisor.

Employee Signature: ___________________________________ Date: _________________________

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

Revised 3/2012;7/2014