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Nurse- RN or LPN
Summary
Title:Nurse- RN or LPN
ID:Nurse- 10/16/20
Department:Client Services
Description

The Handicapped Development Center is currently looking for individuals who:

  • Are caring and passionate about their work

  • Will advocate on behalf of the individuals we serve

  • Who want to work in a health care/social service field

Some benefits we offer:

  • Relaxed atmosphere

  • Health, vision and dental for full-time employees

  • Paid time off

  • Casual dress

  • Hands on training

If these are things that interest you please look at our Nursing positions:

LPN/RN: Full-time 2nd & 3rd shift and part-time available. Responsible for a caseload of residents to monitor and develop health care plans, pass medications, admit/discharge residents and perform resident assessments as needed in a relaxed residential setting. Must have Iowa License. Will be required to have the ability to lift 35lbs.

Status: Non-Exempt
Title: Staff Nurse
Responsible to: Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse

Objective: Under the direction of the Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse, the staff nurse provides professional nursing services to assigned persons. Integrate medical nursing needs and services into the overall individual program plan, and within framework of professional, regulatory, facility and physician’s orders, exercises professional judgement regarding medical condition, health, or safety of assigned persons during daily routine.

Duties:
         
Treat participants/residents with dignity and respect.
Develops, Reviews, and revises individual health care plans according to HDC policy and procedure.
Plans, implements, and evaluates goals on written health care plan based on the assessment of assigned individuals, within physician’s orders and with consultation of Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse.
Provides nursing care according to physician’s orders and in accordance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, HDC policy and procedures, and applicable regulations.
Administers medication and performs treatments in accordance with physician’s orders, nursing practice standards, and HDC policy and procedure.
Properly applies all safety, positioning, prosthetic, and orthotic devises.
Maintains accurate, complete and timely records of nursing observations, care and services provided; health and medical status, and routine medical care.
Receives, transcribes, and implements physician’s orders.
Assists in admitting, transferring, and discharging individuals as assigned.
Recognizes and interprets symptoms: assesses medical needs and obtains care as appropriate. 
Responds appropriately to emergency situations. Participates in drills as assigned.
Orders and receives new and renewal medications from pharmacy.
Performs and documents body checks of persons leaving facility, for admission or transfer to hospital or any other facility as directed.
Directs/monitors direct care staff performance of specified treatments.
Documents all physician’s visits, lab work done, and reports phoned/or faxed to physicians.
Maintains knowledge of proficiency in operational mechanics of all medical equipment in use.
Maintains accurate and current quarterly assessment documentation on assigned caseload.
Only gives medicines set up by self.
Only uses properly identified medications received from the pharmacy and stock medications provided by the facility. 
Assists nurse at day program when needed.
Prepares medication to be sent to day programs, school or camp.
Schedules appointments as needed, communicates with appointment assistant.
Knows or looks up information about all medications and interactions with other medications.
Follows five rights when giving medications.
Follows medication program with individuals.
Reports and error immediately to the Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse. Immediately fills out medication error form.
Informs doctors, guardians/parents, school and/or day programming of individual’s change in condition as appropriate. Documents all communications.
Keeps chemical restraint orders current.
Completes General Event Records, when applicable.
Alerts kitchen when individuals are ill and informs of any special diet orders or changes.
Informs Dietary Services Supervisor of lab values.
Identifies and reports concerns with dietary policies and procedures and adaptive feeding equipment.
Documents and reports physical and/or behavioral changes to appropriate personnel.
Notifies parents/guardians according to HDC guidelines.
Assists in taking baseline information or gathering other data as basis for treatment and program plans.
Assists with or performs bathing, dressing, skin and hair care, positioning, feeding and other activities of daily living as assigned. 
Maintains work area, including participants’ rooms in a clean manner.
Performs proper cleaning, maintenance, and storage of individuals’ personal belongings as assigned.
Maintains safe, healthy environment, reporting hazards or damage to physical environment or adaptive equipment. 
Follows infection control policies and procedures.
Sends appropriate equipment and supplies with individuals leaving the facility to ensure continuity of programming and care during absence.
Communicates with individuals, HDC personnel, volunteers, families and the public in a courteous, professional manner, always maintaining confidentiality.
Gives and receives reports on assigned individuals’ conditions, communicating all pertinent information necessary to provide continuity of care. 
Attends all meetings, trainings, or committees as assigned.
Performs caseload duties as assigned.
Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge by attending appropriate CEU’s as directed by Iowa Board of Nursing.
Follows HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
Other duties as assigned
         
Qualifications:

Knowledge and Abilities:

Ability to communicate well
Ability to be positive, caring, calm, cooperative, understanding, tactful, and pleasant
Ability to meet employment requirements (i.e. physical exam, TB test)
Ability to lift from floor/carry/transfer individuals and adaptive equipment in excess of 35 pounds
Ability to withstand exposure to usual diseases and conditions associated with individuals with disabilities
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.  Lifting more than 35 pounds requires the use of a two-person lift, mechanical lift, or assistive equipment.  
Requires physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.  Position may also require periods of sitting.
Ability to use nursing process of observation, interpretation, assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation to meet the needs of each individual
Ability to accurately receive, transcribe, and implement physician’s orders
Ability to document accurately
Ability to work with and communicate with a wide variety of people, professional and otherwise
Ability to respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations
Ability to use computer to navigate and enter information into web-based software and perform basic functions related to computer use (i.e. keyboarding, email, data entry)
Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of HDC

Training and Experience:

Graduate of accredited school of nursing.
Licensed to practice in the state of Iowa (LPN or RN).
No experience is required, but experience in pediatrics, rehabilitation, long-term care, or developmental disabilities preferred.

* Denotes essential functions of the position. 
The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so employed.

Reviewed 7/20

 

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