Camp LPN Health Care Coordinator
About The Position
Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere. At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices. For over 80 years, the Center for Disability Services has served as a trusted community leader, providing innovative programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in the Capital Region and North Country. We are committed to empowering individuals to lead full, independent lives, and have served over 12,000 people to date. At the Center, we firmly believe that no job is too small when it comes to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As a team, every employee plays an integral part in our mission to empower individuals and promote independence. Whether you're directly involved in patient care, coordinating programs, managing operations, or providing essential support, your contribution is vital to creating a brighter and more accessible world for those we serve. Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Current NYS LPN License
- At least 2 years of job related experience, specifically in the field of Nursing.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of job related experience preferred specifically working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Will provide nursing coverage depending on needs of programs as assigned by the Camp Health Director.
- Will work with healthcare team in meeting the health care needs of the individuals that we support.
- Will collaborate with Registered Nurse in providing the needed in-service training to the staff.
- Will write and maintain nursing progress notes as needed.
- Will review the MAR’s, scripts and Consumer Specific Formularies to ensure accuracy when required.
- Will collaborate with residential teams in providing oversight and guidance in health care management.
- Will keep nursing administration abreast of any health concerns related to the individuals that we support.
- Will review all charts for Cloverpatch Campers.
- Will prepare all nursing documents for Cloverpatch Camp (Progress Notes, health data, MARS).
- Will provide direct nursing care at Cloverpatch Camp
- Will communicate with the RN (Camp Health Director) with any medical/nursing concerns for campers.
- Will contact each camper’s caregiver(s) prior to the scheduled camp week to reconcile medication orders.
- Will work under the statutes of the Nurse Practice Act with regards to delegation of nursing functions providing the necessary training and documentation.
- Will provide additional services as deemed necessary by the Residential Nursing Administration team and the Camp Health Director
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
