Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse
Fairfax, VA

Our client is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential. They provide educational, employment, vocational, residential, habilitative, and behavioral health services.

Full-Time Salaried

• Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and in accordance with agency
• Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co
  -workers, individuals served, community professionals, customers, vendors and the public.
• Complies with the Virginia State Board of Nursing Practice Act.
• Completes a nursing ELP and establishes goals and objectives to address and meet the health care needs of each individual served upon admission and updated as needed.
• Monitors the health status of each individual served every 30 days in accordance with the standards of DBHDS.
• Assumes responsibility for screening program participants, rendering treatment, and determining the need for follow
  -up care.
• Checks physician orders against MAR.
• Provides hospitalization follow
  -up and post
  -hospitalization assessments, staff education, and care plan revision if warranted. Ensures follow
  -up is completed.
• Provides ongoing staff training as it relates to nursing/medical issues.
• Maintains required certifications that are necessary for compliance with training requirements.
• Administers the provision of medical and nursing services which are outside the scope of unlicensed staff or deemed inappropriate to be delegated to unlicensed personnel.
• Serves as a medical liaison when necessary.
• Coordinates medical care and appointments for individuals served through the appropriate health care facility.
• Assumes on call responsibilities.
• Participates as a member of each individual’s served interdisciplinary term and attend all required meetings.
• Reviews and monitors medications in order to ensure that an adequate supply of all prescribed drugs is available.
• Maintains all records in accordance with established protocols.

Education:

Graduation from an approved nurse training program and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia.

Experience:

At least Two years of experience required, preferable with ambulatory services for persons with cognitive disabilities. Ability to lift over 50lbs. Must have valid CPR/FA.