Program Nurse RN (Hybrid)
Hope Network
- Grand Rapids, MI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide education to direct care staff and residents in all relevant health care related areas as needed.
- Provide guidance and direction in the administration (including medication-passing checks) procurement, and evaluation of individual medications. Monitor the purpose and response to medications, communicating with the prescriber as needed.
- Proactively monitor and treat chronic and emergency medical conditions and illnesses within the advisement of affiliate medical providers.
- Develop healthcare goals in collaboration with Case Holder to ensure inclusion in Individual Plan of Service (IPOS) when necessary. Provide staff with all appropriate information to carry out these goals.
- Attend Person Centered Planning meetings as requested.
- Act as general consultant on medical and health related issues of the residents.
- Assess resident health needs by performing admission and annual nurse and health assessments. Conduct or insure that quarterly AIMS testing is completed as required. Monitor and/or schedule laboratory tests and examinations in conjunction with program policy.
- Completes face-face-billable services and activity logs in accordance with established productivity rates.
- Document medical treatment and health status in resident records for continuity of care and treatment team reference per regulatory standards.
- Communicate relevant medical issues with all affiliated medical provider(s) and applicable program management.
- Provide leadership, support, and direction to staff to facilitate communications, problem solving, and program development.
- Ensure medical compliance with all regulatory bodies (i.e. OSHA, licensing, CARF, etc.).
- Participate in the development and monitoring of professional nurse services within the agency.
- Attend medication review meetings with psychiatrist and/or physicians as designated.
- Participate in the appropriate nurse “on-call” rotation. Provide input to the periodic review of the on-call system.
- Provide supervision for LPN’s, MA’s and/or student nurse programs as required.
- Assist with providing nurse services to homes without an assigned nurse as needed. This also includes covering for leaves of absence and approved vacation time of other nurses.
- Be familiar with relative corporate and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that these policies and procedures are followed.
- Enforce all safety guidelines for residents. Follow general safety practices. Report any unsafe conditions to supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Valid driver’s license required according to Hope Network policy.
- Positive attitude and communication skills.
- Prior mental health experience preferred.
- Prior Phlebotomy experience preferred.
- eCare User
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
- Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Work-Life Balance: Inspired to perform well by having ample time to pursue work and interests outside of work