Summary of Position:

• Under the general and direct supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Provides for the establishment and maintenance of nursing care in the Medical Day Care Center.

Responsibilities:

• Provide or supervise the nursing care of each program participant.
• Participate in the quality assurance program for client care.
• Participate in the development and review of the participants care plans.
• Participate in the distribution, administration and storage of all medications
• Advise the Administrator/Director of Nursing of medical and related problems.
• Maintains proper attendance and punctuality to ensure that the facility is operated in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Encourage and coordinate the keeping of scheduled appointments and having prescriptions filled promptly.
• Note any significant changes in the participant’s behavior and condition and report them to the Director of Nursing.
• Ensure the completion and accuracy of the participants’ medical records as well as proving for their secure storage and confidentiality.
• Assist as necessary in the delivery of other center services.
• Attend Inter Disciplinary Team meetings as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Attend staff meetings, as scheduled.
• Perform the initial nursing assessment for each member, and write clinical progress notes as needed. Vitals must be taken the first five (5) days of attendance.
• Arrange for 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 Director of Nursing.
• Posses complete familiarity with the local 9-1-1 emergency procedure.
• Notify Director of Nursing/Administrator of all emergencies and hospitalizations immediately. Notify emergency contact source, as appropriate, of concerns, suggestions or emergencies.
• 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:

• A licensed registered nurse, licensed by the New Jersey State Dept. of Health or a graduate nurse who has taken, or will take, the licensing examination at the first available date, and has a temporary work permit issued by the New Jersey State Board of Nursing. A permanent license must be obtained prior to the expiration of the temporary permit
• Must have verification card of current instruction in CPR.
• Must possess a basic proficiency in English, spelling and math.
• Knowledge of basic computer programs – Word and Excel.
• Must have a minimum of one-year full time, or full time equivalent, experience in a licensed health care facility.
• It is preferable that the experience has involved working with the aging and adults with chronic impairments and that all or part of the experience has been in a community health setting.