PROGRESSIVE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, INC.
Job Title: Registered NurseGrade/Level:
Location: Las Cruces, New MexicoStatus: Salary/Exempt
Reports To: Regional Director Date: February 2013
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for supervising all medical service related programs and providing clinical support and consultation to agency management and supervisory staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
●Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
●Valid NM Registered Nurse License
●Minimum of three years experience in Nursing and two years management experience
●Excellent verbal and written communication skills
●Valid drivers license and acceptable driving record
●Successful completion of the post-offer employment process
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
●Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
●Must have the ability to be on call 24 hours/7 days
●Must have availability to travel between program sites
●Maintain a current awareness of agency goals, personnel policies and operational procedure.
●Interact with Directors and Management to prepare for accreditation, licensing reviews, surveys etc.
●Supervise the LPN’s as indicated in Nursing Practice Act.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact with Directors, Administrative and Management employees to design and implement programs that result in improved quality of care and fiscal responsibility for the agency.
- Serve as liaison between Management and the Executive Team to ensure open and efficient communications.
- Must be able to administer medication and treatments in accordance with nursing standards.
- Must be able to order medication and supplies as needed.
- Must be able to assess individual receiving services’ health status and reaction to drugs and treatments and communication with physician or appropriate person as needed.
- Maintain an appropriate level of interaction within all agency medical areas to ensure services are continually enhanced and established.
- Must be able to maintain and review individual receiving services records and pertinent information. Must be able to document observations and assessments in designated medical records and nursing notes.
- Must be able to assist in formulating and implementing health and hygiene goals in the ISP and provide health related teaching as indicated.
- Must be able to attend meetings as required by funding source.
- Provide oversight of and support to all agency medical service locations, ensuring the appropriate personnel is maintained as required by funding sources the proper medical equipment is procured to ensure quality care at medically involved locations.
- Ensures employees are provided in-service, training and other forms of continuing education to ensure they maintain the ability to provide medical services as required.
- Maintains required medical certification and licenses ensuring knowledge remains current to provide consultation and expertise in all agency medical areas.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.
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