Registered Nurse

Elwyn • Media, PA

378d

About The Position

Responsible for performing a variety of duties to provide quality nursing care, and to coordinate total nursing care for individuals within a group home setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation; effectively interacts with families and other health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing. Reports directly to the RN Manager.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Two (2) years' experience working with the developmentally disabled, preferred
• Current New Jersey RN License required by Statues and must be submitted to Human Resource Department each year
• Must hold a valid driver's license
• Must successfully complete and obtain/maintain all certifications as required by Elwyn NJ and regulatory agencies
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Responsibilities

• Perform all the duties of a Registered Nurse
• Administer medications
• Participate in the admission of individuals to assigned homes
• Clarifies initial medication orders, reviews status and medication plan
• Develops plans to ensure that the medical and health care needs are met
• Ensures appropriate medical follow-up
• Provides special instructions to individuals and home staff related to ongoing medical conditions
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of services in accordance with Agency policy and requirements
• Participates in Agency training activities
• Insures compliance with all operating policies and procedures and NJ Dept. of Health and the State of NJ Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities regulations and Federal Health Care Administration regulations
• Ensures documentation and reports meet all requirements of the State of NJ Department of Human Services/Division of Developmental Disabilities and Elwyn NJ
• Adheres to all current policies and procedures of Elwyn-NJ
• Attend meetings as needed and assigned. Serves on various committees and subcommittees
• Keeps current in the field of Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health
• Cooperates with Elwyn NJ and the State of NJ Department of Human Services, and any authorized investigating body during any inspection or investigation
• Perform other related duties, as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees