Registered Nurse (RN)

Community Options, Inc.•Pflugerville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Options, Inc., a national nonprofit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states, is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse in Austin, Texas. The nurse delivers care to individuals with disabilities in a community setting using the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. The role involves interacting with individuals, their significant others, and health team members while maintaining professional nursing standards. This is an on-call position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the nursing field.
At least one year of experience providing nursing services to individuals with disabilities.
Valid Registered Nurse (R.N.) license.
Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.
Understanding of and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing checks is required for employment.

Responsibilities

Provide physician-ordered treatment and health care procedures consistent with professional nursing standards and applicable law.
Ensure individuals attend medical appointments as specified in their Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
Advise the supervisor about concerns and issues related to nursing services.
Create and distribute medical and health reports covering general health, health care goals, and physician recommendations.
Conduct programmatic training, including medication administration and delegation.
Develop and update Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and Person Centered Plans (PCPs) with an interdisciplinary team, documenting concerns, observations, and behavioral developments.
Train employees on the medical needs of assigned individuals.
Monitor individuals’ health and medical conditions and refer them for medical services as needed.
Monitor medication use through medication administration logs.
Administer medications and provide medication management as needed.
Provide health teaching and help clients learn appropriate self-care techniques and safety measures.
Conduct nursing assessment visits as needed.
Report incidents according to operational procedures and regulatory standards.
Follow policies and procedures in accordance with operational, state, and regulatory standards.
Complete supervisory visits based on compliance and regulations, including reviewing plans of care, assessing caregiver competency, and completing required documentation.
Complete required daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual nursing documents.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, and other requested meetings.
Ensure medications are ordered, reviewed, monitored, discontinued, and disposed of when necessary as prescribed by the physician.
Transcribe or ensure transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports.
Ensure appointments for health-related issues are scheduled and completed, and that appropriate responses to findings are implemented in a timely manner.
Provide new employee training, annual recertification training, and competency validation on health and safety topics.
Cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections, inquiries, or investigations.