Position Title: Residential RN

　　GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

　　Ensures the delivery of quality medical services to the individuals with Intellectual Disability Developmental Disability living within the Citizens IRA program, participates in the medical on call system, and provides supervision of unlicensed direct care staff in the performance of nursing tasks and activities. The RN acts as the primary liaison between the medical service providers and the individual.

　　PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Ensures medical care for the individuals within a designated cluster. Identifies and develops an individualized plan for nursing services for any individual who requires nursing care, including those who require medication administration for diagnosed medical conditions and updates annually

　　Ensures all medical services including testing are completed at the frequency recommended by the provider. These consults will be tracked by the RN with all recommended testing completed and results obtained. Ensures prompt rescheduling of any cancelled medical appointments. Accompanies individuals on critical medical appointments in order to enhance communication and coordination of needed medical services

　　Makes weekly visits to the residence for individual medical monitoring and review of all medical reports, visit forms, diagnostic tests and laboratory results. Completes a monthly site visit; including medication oversight and reconciliation. Completes nursing progress notes monthly and during an illness until resolved

　　Tracks medical appointments using the agency tracking forms for each site in the residential cluster. Tracking forms must be reviewed with AD Nursing during monthly support meetings.

　　Attends monthly support meetings with AD Nursing to review health status of individuals and discuss job related concerns and performance.

　　Provides initial and ongoing supervision training support to unlicensed direct care staff on individuals chronic medical conditions and in all nursing tasks and or functions that they perform. The RN will periodically review that the performance of unlicensed staff is consistent with standards of care and training

　　Conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for unlicensed direct care staff for procedures that include but are not limited to medication administration (AMAP pouring). This evaluation will become part of the employees annual performance evaluation. Ensures delivery of pouring paperwork to the training department.

　　Monitors and visits individuals who are hospitalized for medical or psychiatric reasons at least weekly and more if needed as determined by the RN with AD Nursing input. Coordinates the communication of all information between the hospital and the Habilitation Team. Acts as the Agencys lead contact for all discharge planning

　　Participates in a 24 hour, 7 days a week on call system that provides direction and support to the Residential Staff including verification of new medication orders. Responsible for delivery of on-call triage paperwork to the medical secretary within one week.

　　Ensures back up nursing coverage during use of accrued agency time and or for the on call system. Assists program with nursing coverage for any coworkers leave as needed.

　　Responsible for providing supervisor with a daily nursing report regarding any change in individuals health status including new diagnoses, hospitalizations, ER and urgent care visits.

　　Ensures pharmacy reviews are completed every 6 months for IRAs and quarterly for ICFs, and ensures follow up of recommendations of pharmacy reviews.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

　　NY State licensed Registered Nurse required; current CPR certification required. One year experience working with ID DD population is preferred. Ability to drive is necessary to perform his her job responsibilities. Excellent oral written communication and organizational skills.