Direct Support Professional Non-Driving - WellLife Queens

Job Details

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse WellLIfe

Position Reports to Job Title: Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor/Registered Nurse

Location: Day Habilitation Programs / Ann Mittasch ICF

Position Summary:

Evaluate each residents need for nursing care on an ongoing basis and provide such care directly or through supervision.

Essential Accountabilities:

1. Coordinate medical preadmission evaluations and screening of prospective clients.

2. Review and update persons with disabilities preadmission evaluation within thirty 30 days of placement.

3. Review monthly the medication record of each resident for potential adverse reactions allergies interactions contraindications rationality and laboratory test modifications; advises the physician of any medication errors and indicated changes.

4. Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

5. Participate in the control of communicable diseases and infections through identification and implementation of appropriate PROTECTIVE and preventive measures.

6. Any additional duties as assigned by supervisor in accordance with Federal and New York State regulations and guidelines.

7. Transcribe medication orders and coordinate communication with others.

8. Develop appropriate professional liaison with physician dieticians hospitals and pharmacies.

9. Comply with State and Federal regulations regarding medical services provided.

10. Ensure correction of deficiencies in the nursing area cited during inspections.

11. Ensure all work is reviewed and cosigned by an agency Registered Nurse (to be scheduled by clinical supervisor)

12. Administer TB tests.

Other Responsibilities:

1. Train staff in all areas relating to the medical and physical health of individuals residing in WellLife programs.

2. Provide health and hygiene education to residents on a regularly scheduled basis.

3. Involvement in scheduling and transporting clients to medical appointments along with Client Coordinator.

4. Act as a medical resource person for Residence Manager and staff to ensure proper medical care and follow

through on medical issues.

5. Work location and schedules are subject to change.

6. Attend certification inspections utilization review and independent professional reviews as needed.

7. Attend nurses meetings when requested by supervisor.

8. This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties not mentioned as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

Current NYS license and currently registered by NYS Department of Education and specialized training or one year of experience in treating and developmentally disabled.

Americans with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demand:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; The employee must occasionally lift and/or in excess of 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.

Compensation:$32.00 $32.00 Hourly

Job Number 230097