Registered Nurse

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<br>Our mission is to serve, provide for, and champion individuals with disabilities.<br> <br>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. </div><div>
<br>Working at Evergreen Life Services isn’t just a job; it’s 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.</div><div>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 </div><div>
<br><br><strong>Shift Available: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm</strong><br> <br><strong><em>Job Description</em></strong>
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<strong>Position Description:</strong> Registered Nurse (RN)  </div><div>
<strong>FLSA Classification:</strong> Exempt</div><div>
<strong>Reports To:</strong> Executive Director </div><div>
<strong>Created: </strong>January 4, 2014</div><div>
<strong>Revised: </strong>December 18, 2020</div><div><strong> </strong></div><div>
<strong><em>Job Summary<br></em></strong><em>Responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with physicians’ orders and recognized nursing standards and according to Evergreen’s policies and procedures.  <br></em><br>
</div><div><strong><em>Essential Job Functions</em></strong></div><ul>
<li>Maintain a current knowledge of each individual(s) served medical condition</li>
<li> Provide or insure provision of nursing care in accordance with physicians’ orders and recognized nursing standards</li>
<li>Provide supervision of LPN’s</li>
<li>Administer or insure administration of medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians</li>
<li>Conduct quarterly nursing physical assessments as defined by Federal and State regulations for appropriate program(s).</li>
<li>Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings</li>
<li> Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care</li>
<li>Provide sex education training to individual(s) served</li>
<li>Train staff to recognize, interpret, and report individual(s) served conditions</li>
<li>Implement and monitor preventive health care services for individual(s) served and instruct clients in good health habits</li>
<li> Assist physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures</li>
<li>Serve on committees as required</li>
<li> Monitor and coordinate the services of physicians and medical providers to expedite medical services</li>
<li>Conduct monthly trainings as required such as medication aid and other medical courses </li>
<li>Review and sign monthly Medication Administration Records for individual(s) served in community homes and the Supported Independent Living Program</li>
<li>Audit medication administration to ensure the absence of medical errors or documentation error</li>
<li>Create and monitor a medication count sheet anytime a controlled substance is ordered</li>
<li> Conduct training in homes and within other programs on interactions of various medications and their effectiveness on diagnosed illness</li>
<li>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</li>
<li>Review medical records not limited to doctor’s appointments, lab work, effectiveness of medical treatment and medications</li>
<li>Regular and punctual attendance </li>
</ul><div><strong><em> </em></strong></div><div><strong><em>Qualifications/Experience/Job Knowledge</em></strong></div><ul>
<li>Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.  Must possess and maintain current registration.</li>
<li>Prefer at least one (1) year experience working with developmentally disabled</li>
<li>Must know how to determine and meet individual medical needs.</li>
<li>Basic computer skills</li>
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