Summary of Position:

• Under the general and direct supervision of the Medical Director and the Administrator.
• Provides for the direction, provision and quality of nursing services provided to clients.

Responsibilities:

• Participate (or select a designee) as part of the Inter Disciplinary Team in developing, implementing, reviewing and revising the client plan of care.
• Perform the initial nursing assessment for each member, and write clinical progress notes as needed. (the DON may perform a home assessment, if necessary). Vitals must be taken the first five days of attendance.
• Develop and implement a quality assurance program for the nursing service.
• Participate in the budgeting for the nursing service. Foster positive relations with outside vendors in obtaining medical supplies for the Center. Adhere to the established budget as defined by Administration in obtaining floor stock items and supplies.
• Coordinate and integrate outside client care services to provide a continuum of care for the client (re. dental services, podiatry services, optometry services, physical therapy, psychiatric services, etc.)
• Ensure that nursing services are provided to the client as specified in the nursing care plan. Ensure that ancillary nursing personnel are assigned duties based upon education, training and competency.
• Provide staff and client education programs (i.e., infection control).
• Arrange for all doctor’s appointments at the request of members. Provide daily list of appointments to the Director of Transportation to ensure proper transport.
• Administer prescribed medications, as necessary, and in accordance with the 2nd Home Policy and Procedure Manual (Ensure medicines and Class II medications are properly secured). Maintain existing relationship with local pharmacy in procuring prescriptions.
• Administer and read mantoux tests to new personnel, as directed by the Administrator.
• Respond, in writing, to comments, questions or concerns, submitted by the consultant pharmacist during his monthly chart review. The response must be returned to the Administrator within one week of receipt of the pharmacists report.
• Possess complete familiarity with the local 9-1-1 emergency procedure.
• Contact Administrator immediately in case of emergency or unscheduled absence from the Program.
• Notify Administrator of all emergencies and hospitalizations immediately. Notify member emergency contact source, as appropriate, of concerns, suggestions or emergencies.
• Attend Director’s meetings, staff meetings and IDTs as scheduled.
• Make a commitment to cooperative performance to attain care, organization and programmatic objectives which may entail performing duties not included in this job description.

Qualifications:

• Must be a registered professional nurse, licensed by the State of New Jersey Department of Health, with at least one year full-time, or full-time equivalent, experience in nursing supervision and/or nursing administration in a licensed health care facility.
   
• Must have verification card of current CPR instruction.
   
• Must possess a basic proficiency in English, spelling and math, and basic knowledge of word processing/spreadsheet computer programs.