Program Nurse
Program Nurse
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Job Description
Overview
DEPARTMENT: Samaritan Center for Adult Care
REPORTS TO: Adult Day Services Director
SUPERVISES: NA
STATUS: Contingent On Call up to 20 hours per week
SCHEDULE: Schedule will typically be between 9 am and 3 pm.
FUNCTION: Responsible for the general supervision of participants providing personal care to the participants providing medication administration and general health monitoring along with nursing assessments documentation and communication with participants physician.
Responsibilities
DUTIES:
- Provide administration of medication and documentation of such
- Provide nursing treatments per physicians orders
- Develop and update participants plan of care with input from assessments and the inter-disciplinary team
- Maintain monthly and episodic nursing notes on each participant
- Consult as needed in initial evaluation admission and discharge decisions
- Maintain communication with physician regarding participant status at least upon admission and every ninety days
- Perform and/or supervise all participant nursing assessments including vital signs weights and blood glucose finger stick tests. Provide follow up of findings as needed
- Respond to emergencies in participant care
- Provide input on monthly activity calendar regarding health and exercise programs
- Advise on daily snack schedule and create monthly calendar of snack ideas
- Maintain open communication with participants and caregivers including feedback and health information when needed
- Provide staff in-services as needed and/or when directed by Program Director
- Maintain staff training logs and assist in ensuring annual trainings are complete for all staff
- Assist with reviewing and updating policies and procedures to maintain safety and compliance with multiple funding sources.
- Order necessary medical safety and health supplies
- Provide the supervision and personal care needs of the participants including but not limited to assistance with ambulating eating grooming and toileting
- Assist with the implementation and documentation of Individual Service Plans as required
- Observe and report any change in participant status to the caregivers physician and/or director
- Assume appropriate team responsibilities to meet program needs
- Assist with training and directing volunteers including but not limited to Mature Service workers and Job and Family Service Work Experience Program workers.
- Assist as needed with meal site tasks including but not limited to meal orders set up and clean up
- Participate in at least twelve hours of in-service or continuing education on appropriate topics each calendar year
- Maintain CPR and First Aide Certification
- When necessary perform janitorial duties related to the Adult Day Center. For example sweep/vacuum/mop daily; clean bathrooms and restock paper products/soap as needed; remove trash from all offices/kitchen/bathrooms; clean windows as needed; dust furniture & blinds as needed; replace light bulbs as needed; sweep shovel and salt sidewalks and patios as needed.
- Be conscientious of safety related matters throughout the building and on the property
- Other duties as assigned by the Program Director Activity Director and/or Corps Officer
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be a high school graduate or have successfully completed a GED
- Must have a current valid Registered Nurse license for the state of Ohio
- Must be able to provide nursing services within the nurses scope of practice
- Must pass Criminal Background Check with no disqualifying offenses
- Must be CPR and First Aide Certified
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must possess a valid Ohio Drivers License
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must be capable of performing routine cleaning tasks
- Must be reliable and dependable
- Must have understanding and appreciation for the Mission of The Salvation Army
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex national origin disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Armys Mission Statement
The Salvation Army an international movement is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.
Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.
Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
Employment Type
Gig
