Day Delegating Nurse

Dove Point Residential Services, Inc.•Salisbury, MD

9d•$70,680 - $72,321•Onsite

About The Position

This is a delegating nurse case management position within the DDA community. Dove Point will provide training for the CM/DN course. This is a delegating position, so individuals with a CMT and/or CNA license will be working under your supervision. This is a day program position with hours Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. No holidays, weekends, or on-call duties are required.

Requirements

Must have a Registered Nurse license to apply.
Must be able to accurately and timely complete job duties with little supervision.
Must be detail-oriented.
Must be able to work with individuals with all levels of disabilities.
Must meet all local health regulations.
Must pass background checks (including fingerprinting).
Must pass pre-employment physical (and continuous).
Must pass drug testing (pre-employment, random & reasonable suspicion).
Must have satisfactory employment verifications.
Must be capable of performing job duties with approved reasonable accommodations or without accommodations.
Knowledge of current and established nursing concepts, principles, and practices.
Knowledge and understanding of Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Incident Reporting, Care Planning, and skills to develop and implement nursing standards of practice.
Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
Possess basic knowledge of certification requirements of CNAs and CMTs as set forth by the MBON and DDA MTTP process.
Maintain current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Individuals with a CMT and/or CNA license will be working under your supervision.

Responsibilities

Make individual health care plans that include admissions, oversight of medication management, and delegated tasks per nursing care plans.
Act as a liaison between the individual and their families, guardians, advocates, health care personnel, the agency, and others as required.
Guide, educate, and support direct care staff, CNAs, CMTs, and LPNs in the day program based on nursing care plans.
Provide 45-day, 90-day, or annual assessments based on the client’s needs and HRST score.
Provide acute assessments and treatments for any illnesses or injuries that occur during day program hours.
Review electronic Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) and (TAR’s) on an ongoing monthly basis.
Review and update physician’s orders (when applicable) every 90 days and as needed.
Participate and facilitate the execution of the yearly PCP process as a team member for community clients without outside nursing services, including attending PCP meetings and other meetings pertaining to the needs of individuals.
Attend 2 DDA nursing quarterly meetings per year to maintain Delegating Nurse status.
Maintain a current Registered Nurse license to practice in MD, CPR, and all annual required trainings required by Dove Pointe.
Practice within the Maryland State Board of Nurse Practice Act using COMAR regulations.