Nurse; LPN​/RN

Position: Nurse (LPN/RN)
## Nurse (LPN/RN)
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Mountville, PAtime type:
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* Summary:

** The Nurse works in the care and treatment of individuals with a mental health (MH) diagnosis or an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD), which may include physical health issues/injuries and difficulty meeting their daily living activities while participating in services. The Nurse reports directly to the Program Director or designee.
** Wage Information:
** Base Rate $29.00/hr. with increase possible based on relevant IDD experience.
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* Job Description:

*** Completes health appraisal on individuals when admitted to program.
* Provides assistance to physicians as needed.
* Evaluates, observes, and assesses physical health conditions.
* Assists individual with any treatments prescribed by a physician.
* Assists in administering/monitoring medications, while ensuring individuals receive error free medication at prescribed times.
* Monitors Vitals and intakes and outputs.
* Administers injections per physician orders.
* Trains employees to correctly carry out physicians orders.
* Educates individuals on medication, physical health, psychiatric health, nutrition, and selfcare.
* Educates coworker’s on any needed physical health matter for consistency in care.
* Works with and coordinates care with pharmacy, physicians, and other health care providers.
* Assist/manages medication refills, as needed.
* Obtains medication and treatment needed from pharmacy or medication samples if available.
* Completes medication progress sheets daily if regulated by program.
* Completes medication release forms for discharge, as needed if regulated by program.
* Completes pill and/or narcotic counts on established schedule if required by program.
* Completes and facilitates medication disposal, as needed.
* Completes medication records i.e., Medication Account Records, Physician Order Sheets, Nursing Tracking Forms etc. as per established schedule.
* Completes medication record audits as per established schedule.
* Schedules and attends individuals’ medical appointments.
* Drives van to appointments and outings and assists individuals in and out of the van.
* Assists individuals in community settings.
* Provides or directs the provision of nursing care in accordance with the nurse practice act and legal responsibilities as defined by the State Board of nursing.
* Facilitates weekly Wellness Groups for residents.
* Conducts pre-evaluation for psychiatric evaluation as needed.
* Willing to learn and model the five principles of trauma informed care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness, and empowerment.
* Commitment to promote cultural, racial, language and gender access, diversity, equity and inclusion.
* Provides direct care as needed.
* Knowledge of the uses and effects of psychotropic drugs and narcotics, safety practices and location security.
* Knowledge of common illnesses, diseases, disabilities, injuries, and nutrition.
* Ability to collect data and document in the individual’s record according to policy and procedures, from individual’s admission and throughout the stay and communicate relevant information to the program director.
* Ability to utilize universal standards when providing individual care.
* Specific to the Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility (RTF):
Ability to learn the theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy.
** Residential IDD Additional Duties:
*** Travels to homes, offices, hospitals and nursing homes.
* Assesses/treats any health problems as needed:  check blood sugars, administers insulin, checks vital signs, provides care for wounds, administer suppositories/enemas.
* Reads and reports TB tests.
* Assists on-call staff with question related to individuals’ health and/or medication concerns.
* Completes Health Risk Assessments as assigned.
* Conducts and schedule Medication Administration Training to direct service .
* Monitors employee medication errors and takes necessary action if…