Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $23429 to $29819 Annually
"Other" Explanation Shift: 8:30AM - 5:00PM<br />Pass Days:<br />Weeks 1&3: Thu/Sat/Sun/Tue<br />Weeks 2&4: Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun/Tue
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Must currently be a permanent Nurse 2;
OR
Must currently be a permanent Nurse 1 with one year of post-licensure registered nurse clinical experience;
OR
Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service Eligible List for Nurse 2.
Duties Description .Supervise overall individual's health care in assigned homes working with house management to implement optimal care. Assess individuals on an ongoing basis, identifying needs and updating nursing care plans.
.Working with the house leadership to coordinate appointments for primary visits, consultant services and required tests.
.Provides oversight to individuals when hospitalized including the discharge transition.
.Ensures that medications and treatments are administered according to approved policies and regulations. Provides adequate oversight to staff administering medications.
.Provides nursing component to the Interdisciplinary Team.
.Provides training and oversight to staff in the area of medication administration, OSHA (Blood born and TB). Provides individual specific training as needed.
.Conducts investigations as assigned
.Conducts visits and makes contacts to individuals in nursing homes as assigned.
The Candidate must be able to perform CPR compressions on a supine individual on the floor. The Nurse demonstration of CPR compressions on the floor would ensure nurse ability to perform in worst case scenario; since we use no backboards in OPWDD.
The Candidate must be able to perform manual physical interventions of The Strategies in Crisis Intervention and Prevention course. The interventions include but are not limited to releases, holds and takedowns. Must be able to lift arms over the head, get on the floor in lying or kneeling position.
Additional Comments •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
•All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
•OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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