RN​/Registered Nurse

Overview

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• PTO
  - Paid time off
• On-site medical center
• 403b retirement plan
• Continuing education programs
• Tuition assisted program
• Career growth opportunities

The Registered Nurse provides normalized, therapeutic and preventative nursing care to clients within the scope of the Pennsylvania Nurse Law and in accordance with licensing standards and Woods Services Policies and Procedures. Additionally, prepares and administers medications as ordered by Woods’ physicians in accordance with Woods’ Medication Procedures.

• The Registered Nurse should be able to distinguish or identify each individual’s interaction with any health problem or potential health problem.
• Assess assigned individuals' health status on admission and discharge from Woods or the hospital/ER.
• Assess individuals when medical concerns are brought to their attention by Woods staff including MTS, MCS, on incident and seizure reports, etc.
• Assess assigned individuals who appear in the campus report, pertinent to needs as addressed in the report.
• Refers to individuals to charge nurses/physicians/providers when further assessment is indicated.
• Differentiates between the need for emergency care or the need for physician/provider follow-up making arrangements in conjunction with nursing management, charge nurse, medical scheduler, or the Medical Center at Woods staff.
• Ensures monthly documentation of weights/heights is completed in the assigned individual’s electronic health record (EHR).
• Monitor for any changes and communicate concerns to dietitians/physicians/providers.
• Assists physicians/providers with exams/assessments in the residence, day program and medical clinics as necessary.
• Attends and actively participates in psychotropic medication reviews and actively participate.
• Complete AIMS screening according to psychotropic monitoring protocols.
• Completes Lifetime Medical Assessments 45 days prior to the individual’s team meeting.

• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by Woods' providers in accordance with Woods' Medication Procedures.
• Evaluates therapeutic effectiveness of medication with pertinent data and report any observed side effects or relevant laboratory values to Woods' providers.
• Reviews the assigned individual’s electronic medication administration record (EMAR) daily during the scheduled shift and review/approve new and discontinued provider orders before shift is completed.
• Communicate any med corrections or concerns with the provider, pharmacy, and nursing management as necessary.
• Assists with observing medication administration of MTS and MCS as needed.
• Administers immunizations, treatments, and screenings as ordered by the providers.
• Documents all relevant information related to medication administration.
• Reviews the assigned individual’s EMAR after each medication administration and ensure required documentation is complete: meds were administered and signed out, treatments completed, and vital signs obtained when necessary.
• Assists individuals with the self-administration of medication goals when necessary and as indicated by the SAM assessment and core team goals.
• Assists with instruction and education for MTS/MCS on any treatment in which they need to demonstrate competence and document on Training Form.
• Assists MTS/MCS with any discrepancies between EMAR and labels on medication. Assist MTS/MCS when a supply of medication/treatment is needed.
• Collaborates with MTS/MCS and ensure medications/treatment and medical supplies are re-ordered in a timely manner.

• Documents assessments, health needs, health concerns and medical interventions in the individual’s EHR and in the electronic campus…