Registered Nurse

Job Description

Linke Resources is recruiting for a Nurse for an Adult Residential and Day Program located in Newark, Delaware. The Program provides a variety of assessment, treatment, and educational services to adults with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges.

The Nurse serves as liaison with on-call physicians, community medical providers and independent contractors, while assuring the delivery of quality nursing services in accordance with established nursing procedures.

• Works cooperatively with others including all staff, supervisors, administrators, co-workers, individuals served, community professionals, customers, vendors and the public.
• Complies with the Delaware 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 annually.
• Monitors the health status of each individual served every 30 days in accordance with the standards of DDDS.
• 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.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Participates as a member of each individual's served interdisciplinary term and attend ELP meetings.
• Maintains confidentiality, in accordance with HIPPA, of all individuals served and promotes each individual's rights at all times.
• 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.
• Receives and reviews input from staff regarding the health needs of the program participants.
• Provides emergency, on-site treatment and triage for Vocational Services consumers.
• Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as needed.

Requirements:

• Current Delaware RN License.
• Minimum of two (2) years nursing experience in a healthcare facility, preferably working with children and adolescents with developmental disabilities and/or psychiatric illnesses.

Linke Resources is a search firm with an expertise in nonprofit executive search and outsourced recruitment across a variety of sectors, including behavioral and traditional healthcare, developmental disabilities, long-term care, and education.

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