Length of Assignment: 5-6 months / may extend further (Based on Temp to Perm)
Hours per Week: 40hr
Shift: Day / Evening / Night
Weekend rotation : Every Other
Required Documents:
COVID Card or Exemption letter
RN license in State of Ohio
CPR / BLS
Position Summary / Duties:
At the direction of the Psychiatric/DD Nurse Director, assumes primary nursing responsibility for assigned residents (e.g., nursing treatment planning, verification & review of physician order, chart audits, self-medication plans, human sexuality programs, medical administration, infection control, physical assessments & health care related scenario programs) as appropriate to assigned duties on assigned duty shift; participates in related meetings as required by Supervisor; responsible to communicate medical information to parents/guardians, when appropriate.
Fills in for psychiatric meetings as necessary & works with physicians on a rotating basis (e.g., setting up charts, verifying orders written from physician consults).
Responsible for processing physician orders (e.g., labs, x-rays, medical appointments), enters physician's orders into computerized records & communicates change of resident status to appropriate interdisciplinary team members.
Schedule follow-up care of residents with residents with physicians as needed & communicates medical appointments to appropriate personnel.
Assess & reviews preventative health screening forms & ensures quarterly physical exams are completed on residents.
Assists in feeding, grooming & self-care.
Evaluates client and staff injuries & administers & records first aid as necessary.
Responds to medical emergencies (e.g., first aid, CPR, psychotropic emergencies, etc.) & assists in decision making in supervisor's absence.
