GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION
Prepares and provides assistance to Pathfinder Registered Nurses, staff, individuals served, parents, and/or legally responsible person of the consumers we serve. Administers medication and renders first aid and subsequent treatment to injured or ill clients as needed and qualified to perform.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Verify change out list is correct and up to date, notifies pharmacy of changes. This duty is performed daily.
2. Verifies doctor's orders are filled correctly by pharmaceutical company before delivery to site. This duty is performed daily.
3. Assists in the design and integration of individual objectives as part of the overall service delivery process. This duty is performed as needed.
4. Provides information and assistance to persons responsible for developing the consumers' service plans. This duty is performed as needed.
5. Keep up with immunizations, blood level appointments, and preventative test for individuals served. This duty is performed daily.
6. Coordinates required quarterly documentation to DDS for Medicaid Waiver (Nurse) Consultation as directed. This duty is performed quarterly.
7. Coordinates and tracks proper documentation for services that are billable under ACS Waiver Consultation. This duty is performed daily.
8. In accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, coordinates tracks appropriate paperwork regarding The Consumer Direct Care Bill as directed by the Director of Residential Services. This duty is performed daily.
9. Will track client medication monitoring training with new staff to ensure client competence in self administration of medication and training adherence. This duty is performed daily.
10. Tracks Personal Care Program by providing training to Personal Care Aides for certification, provides additional continued education hours required for re-certification, completes Personal Care Assessment and Service Plan, and completes Personal Care record reviews and program observations. This duty is performed as needed.
11. Provides training to individuals served on health, hygiene, and sanitary living conditions. This duty is performed daily.
12. Will assist in selection of additional nursing services as needed or desired. This duty is performed as needed.
13. Provides and maintains documentation of current professional license to be on file with Pathfinder, Inc. This duty is performed annually.
14. Will work in a cooperative team spirit with all Pathfinder, Inc departments and employees, parents, legal representatives, and consultant staff. This duty is performed daily.
15. Attends meetings and training sessions as directed. This duty is performed as needed.
16. Administers prescribed medications, injections and treatments as plan requires. This duty is performed as needed.
17. Gives tube feedings as necessary if plan required. This duty is performed as needed.
18. Visits residents three to four times a day to administer medications, monitor medication given, and chart medications if required by individuals plan. This duty is performed as needed.
19. Notifies family of infectious diseases. This duty is performed as needed.
20. Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
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