Senior RN (Administrator on Site)

Senior RN (Administrator on Site)

FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $36.95 - $46.19 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Tiffany Wagner | twagner@utah.gov | 801-763-4070
Application Deadline – Continuous until filled.

*The Senior RN Administrator on Site will work Monday-Thursday (6:00 PM-4:30 AM)*

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position:

• Perform physical examinations and/or preventative health measures.
  
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules.
  
• Document timely, outcome based information.
  
• Provide nightly reports required by the facility.
  
• Give direct nursing care commensurate with education, training, or experience.
  
• All “Critical Incidents” will be reported by the end of shift via email, plus communicated to the on-coming nursing shift for any continued nursing/medical care needed.
  
• The AOS will be responsible for overseeing timely crisis response and notifying the AOC, Superintendent, and/or Medical Director depending on the situation.
  
• The AOS will notify the Administrator on Call (AOC) about emergency concerns, reasonable suspicion of employee impairment, missing individuals, or potentially dangerous situations.
  
• The AOS will contact and coordinate drug testing for an employee that is suspected of being impaired while on the job.
  
• Any situation that warrants placing an employee on administrative leave pending investigation will be completed by the AOS.
  
• AOS may be asked to attend Steering meetings if clarification of incidents is necessary.
  
• Provide medical consultation in specialized areas of knowledge.
  
• Perform physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
  
• Provide direct and/or indirect patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness.
  
• Provide clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals and expectations.
  
• Assess situations and provide appropriate interventions to prevent or resolve crisis situations.
  
  
• Maintain and update patient charts, records, and information.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:

• Is licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.
  
• Has one or more years of professional experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  
• Is interested in developing a rapport with intellectually disabled individuals and staff.
  
• Can take charge of a situation where appropriate and necessary.
  
• Is able to demonstrate honesty and integrity.
  
• Is able to react quickly to situations as they unfold. 
  
  

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications: 

•  Ability to administer First Aid and/or CPR.
• Utilized information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments providing career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effectiveness.
• Follow and apply treatment plans as developed by a licensed professional.
• Develop and maintain applicable professional contacts, resources and /or networks.
• Make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Maintain composure and respond appropriately in stressful, emergency, volatile, or crisis situations.

*Preference may be given to those applicants with previous supervisory experience, experience working with the intellectually disabled and mental health experience*

About the Role

Registered Nurses in this senior level job perform advanced and/or supervisory tasks for health programs or nursing assignments in a variety of settings with a variety of patient groups, care providers and/or facilities. Exercise full professional discretion and technical judgment based on licensure in general duty settings, clinical nurs