NURSE - HOURLY

Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse is responsible for overseeing all aspects of medical care for those individuals RHD provides services.

Essential Duties and Functions

Act as part of a multidisciplinary team designed to provide services from a holistic and values based perspective.

Manage the ordering/delivery/storage/administration of medications for the persons served in accordance with the specific program/service.

Provide education to both persons served and staff regarding common health concerns. Provide training to staff as required/requested in order to best meet the needs of persons served.

Assess and respond to new/potential/ongoing health issues in persons served.

Complete documentation as required by RHD, funder/licensing/accreditation bodies.

Conduct screening and assessment in accordance with the use of validated screening tools to screen and assess for depression, trauma, substance use, and risk/needs associated with criminal risk.

Document treatment contacts using collaborative documentation.

Demonstrate the ability to provide treatment that is recovery-oriented, supports evidence-based practice and can clearly establish the status of the client in treatment.

Function as a liaison for recipients in securing medical care, and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health wellness.

Coordinate medical care in coordination with the prescriber and other medical providers.

Administer IM's per physician orders.

Work with consumer & team to develop strategies to improve medication adherence.

Monitor vitals signs and side effects of medication and reports findings to team.

Work with team to ensure all consumers have a primary care provider, receive annual physicals and dental examination, and maintain prescription schedule.

Meet monthly required levels of treatment contacts.

Provide 24-hour emergency and crisis intervention response on rotating, on-call basis. Complete assessments, progress notes, recovery plans and significant data in required time periods.

Assess medical care needs and other services to support wellness.

Recommend health objectives for consumer's recovery plans.

Provide culturally competent services that are individualized to client needs and reflect the integration of their race, color, religious creed, disability, handicap, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, national origin, age and sex.

Perform other duties as required by Assistant Program Director.

Qualifications

A graduate of a school of professional Nursing (AD, hospital, or BSN); BSN preferred.

Current license to practice.

Working Conditions

Hazard and Atmospheric Conditions

Exposure to Fumes Exposure to Dust Exposure to Extreme Heat Exposure to Extreme Cold Wet and/or Humid Exposure to Loud Noise Exposure to Confined Places Mists or Gases Exposure to Mechanical Hazards Exposure to Chemical Hazards Exposure to Electrical Hazards Exposure to Burn Hazard

Physical requirements

Lifting Requirements

Sedentary: exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to left, carry, push, pull or move objects (including self). Most work involves sitting majority of the time.

Light: exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The use of arm and/or leg control requires force greater than sedentary, but worker still sits majority of time.

Medium: exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

Heavy: exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very Heavy: exerting over 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or move 50 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit (stationary position)

Walk

Use hands or fingers to handle or feel (operate, activate, prepare, inspect, position)

Climb (stairs/ladders)

Talk/Hear (communicate, converse, convey, express/exchange information)

See (detect, identify, recognize, inspect, assess)

Pushing or Pulling

Repetitive Motion

Reaching (high or low)

Kneel, Stoop, Crouch or Crawl (position self, move)