Site Nurse (Part-time)

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

It is the responsibility of the Nurse to attend to any on-site medical needs of program participants. Site Nurse will review medical exams/reports monthly of group home participants and monitor medication compliance of group home participants. The nurse will monitor to ensure any and all medical recommendations are followed. Site Nurse is on 24 hour call to address any and all emergency medical crises and may serve as a first responder. The nurse will facilitate on-site health related training for staff and participants. Site Nurse will provide monthly medical status reports to program managers. 

ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING:

Screening/Intake

1. Attends activities such as but not limited to: group home intake screenings to identify and review medical records when requested 

2. Is responsible to ensure medical records are present in the file upon client intake 

Interfacing

1. Has the ability to communicate and work with children and adults; and provide necessary medical guidance and support at all times.

2. Has the ability to observe assess participants for medical issues 

3. Has the ability to serve as the agency’s clinical liaison regarding health matters 

4. Maintains positive and professional relationships with medical professionals, staff and participants board candidates program participants, community stakeholders and grant funders

5. Participates in management, department and company employee meetings when needed

Linkage

1. Provides linkage to ancillary medical services

2. Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with community supports and stakeholders 

Monitoring

1. Reviews medical charts monthly 

2. Monitors clients’ compliance to medical recommendation

3. Report any medical issues or concerns to Program Managers

4. Provides monthly status reports

Direct Service

1. Serves as medical first responder for group home participants

2. Provides on-site medical follow up care to program participants

3. May provide linkage to medical services

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Associates in Nursing (ASN)-Licensed Practical Nurse, Bachelors in Nursing (BSN)-Registered Nurse preferred

Experience: 2 years experience working in nursing field, 1 year working with at-risk children and families 

Credential: LPN, RN

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Clinical knowledge and aptitude

2. Mathematics and language arts proficiency

3. First aid and CPR certified

4. Passion to make a positive impact on the lives of children in the community and to educate them to proficiency 

5. Ability to assess participant health and behavior 

6. Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other risks related to any medically clinical activity.

7. Physical strength and ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring medical intervention

8. Cognitive ability to provide leadership to achieve participant goals and objectives.

9. Excellent communication and organizational skills

10. Able to work collaboratively with teams

11. Demonstrated reliability regarding attendance and work performance

12. Ability to be creative, flexible and adaptive in all activities and responsibilities 

13. Must be a team player

14. Must want to help address the needs of the community

Pay

$32 hourly

Hours:

Part-time (15-20 hours weekly)