Registered Nurse​/Director of Medical Services - Bilingual Juntos

Position: Registered Nurse/Director of Medical Services - Bilingual Juntos (2747)
Registered Nurse/Director of Medical Services - Bilingual Juntos (2747)


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Location: Primary location is in Voorhees NJ will be traveling to all Juntos sites
Job Type/Status: Full Time

Position Summary

Center For Family Services is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Director of Medical Services position within our Juntos program. The Registered Nurse/ Director of Medical Services supervises all components of the medical department to include the Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants/Coordinators; and reports to the Associate Vice President of Juntos Program. The position requires Communication and collaboration with the pediatric physician to obtain technical assistance in the implementation of medical services.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper operation and compliance of Juntos Medical Clinic located at Egg Harbor Township. Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local health departments regulations such as: CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments) and VFC (Vaccine for Children) program Certifications.
• Collaborates and coordinates services with the contracted Pediatric Physician to obtain technical assistance in performing medical services.
• Implements and oversees direct orders from the licensed health care provider regarding medical services and procedures for UAC in care
• Administers specialty medication or intravenous fluids, provides counsel UAC on proper wound care, observes UAC charting and reporting changes in UAC's condition, and implements medical safety plans accordingly.
• Tracks all UAC Portal medical data and UAC medical files, ensures proper immunization schedules are used in accordance with ORR, DHHS, and TVFC policies and procedures and ensures the timely reporting of medical incidents (e.g., SIRs, HHSC SIR reports).
• Tracks and ensures specialized services such as vision and dental treatment, psychological, psychiatric, family planning, and emergency care are provided to UAC.
  
  - Acts as the point of contact with ORR Medical Team.
• The RN Director of Medical Services remains on call 24/7 for all medical related issues/emergencies.
• Ensures weekend back up system and part time nurse are on call
• Supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and Medical Assistants/Coordinators.
  
  - Supports medical staff in overseeing all medical appointments, completion of the weekly spreadsheets, monthly and quarterly reports
• Ensures completion of TAR's and TB supplemental.
• Coordination of the provision of initial physicals by a licensed physician or network of Physicians through collaborative agreements and consistent relationship building and follow up.
• Ensures a seamless medical department with consistent logs, paperwork and procedures and informs management of needs goals and problems. Preparation and revision of medical department documentation.
• Timely reporting of medical incidents (e.g., SIRs, IRs, HHSC reports) - Preparation of immunization records for County Health Department audits, Office of Refugee Resettlement audits.
• Ensures services are expedited by ensuring a physical screening is provided to UAC
• Maintains relationships with local providers, pharmacies, as well as with ORR and DHHS.
• Arrange or partners with other health professionals regarding health and safety standards for out of home childcare and childcare licensing requirements
• Follows disease-reporting requirements for care providers, immunizations for children and injury prevention for children.
• Connects with community health and mental health resources for children.
  
  - Attends weekly federal staffing meetings and reports on medical developments for the children in care.
• Serves on the treatment team with therapists, case managers, and other designated staff.
  
  - Ensures health and safety of all residents including provision of initial physical examination next working day, scheduling follow-up physical examinations by a physician within ten days and obtaining of health history of all new admissions.
  
  - Administers physical examination, treatment or referral of all emergent health concerns of residents in accordance with policies and procedures and standards of health care for nurses.
• Provides life skills education in the areas of nutrition, hygiene, sexually transmitted diseases, infection control, and other health related topics.
• Provides individual counseling on health-related issues with identified youth.
  
  - Coordinates appointments with medical and psychiatric consultants, ensures all over the counter and prescription supplies and medication are on hand and correctly administered.
  
  - Explains medications to both residents and staff, such as side effects, reasons for the medications, etc.
• Prepares and implements a comprehensive health plan to ensure that each resident's medical, dental, and other health…