Rn Day Services

Job Details

Job Location:

Pond Park OR - Hingham, MA 02043

Position Type:
Full Time Salary Range: $72,800.00 - $72,800.00 Salary/yearRTR is offering a $5,000 Sign on Bonus to all New Full Time Hires!

• Oversee the indirect and direct nursing care provided to members receiving day habilitation services.
• Administer medications and treatments prescribed by the member’s physician in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Supervise or provide direct care and training in relevant day habilitation areas including individual specific medical protocols.
• Educate members, families, staff, residential providers and members in hygiene and health concerns.
• Coordinate each member’s day habilitation service plan with other health care professionals including the nursing facility where the member resides, if applicable.
• Complete the individual’s medical plan of care as part of the Day Habilitation Service Plan.
• Ensure individual’s Day Habilitation Service Plan is documented accordingly.
• Provide oversight to the maintenance-therapy treatment as recommended by the therapists.
• Monitor each member’s health status and document those findings in the member’s medical record at least every 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months or more often if warranted, as part of the interdisciplinary team review process.
• Ensure nurses progress notes are recorded monthly.
• Monitor vital signs monthly to detect deviations. This is to include at least, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and weight.
• Coordinate contact to the members’ physician with all relevant healthcare professionals regarding changes in member’s condition. This is to include the residential nurse or family/guardian.
• Document contact the member’s physicians in an emergency situation that requires immediate attention.
• Document the coordination of the implementation of physician’s orders with the member, family and program staff, as needed.
• Participate in the Positive Behavior Support initiative and complete the Quality Behavior Curriculum.
• Participate in the continuing core professional interdisciplinary evaluation and review of each member’s needs and status. Document in each member’s record any recommendation resulting from the periodic review. Advise the program director of any medical problems that may hinder progress of members or that may be aggravated by activities at the program.
• Explain procedures and treatments to individuals to gain cooperation, understanding and minimize apprehension.
• Complete Recipient Severity Profile/Clinical Assessment in cooperation with the core professional interdisciplinary team for each member upon admission, every two years and/or with significant change in medical status.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Document all conferences with family members and outside professionals in member’s records.
• Maintain updated information relative to each member’s current medications, PRN’s, side effects, diagnosis, annual physical, immunizations, physician’s authorizations, orders and treatments.
• Cooperate and interact with co-workers, clients, volunteers, and funders in a collaborative, courteous, empathic, and professional manner. Demonstrate willingness and ability to be part of team effort.
• Supervise any other nursing staff in medical responsibilities.
• Attend all required meetings.
• Adhere to agency safety standards.
• Perform additional duties, or substitute for others as required.
• Adhere to all RTR policies and procedures.
• Develop and provide all services in accordance with RTR’s philosophies including staff and Board beliefs.

• Must be licensed as a registered nurse with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Have a least one year of relevant experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and the internet.
• Successful completion of all state and agency mandated trainings.
• Must be willing to authorize a Criminal History Background Check (CORI) and release of information concerning allegations from Disabled Persons Protection Commission (DPPC), Department of Developmental Services (DDS), and other agencies.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable…