Registered Nurse (Adult Day Health Center, Yuma)

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona Inc•Yuma, AZ

12d

About The Position

Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona, Inc. (CCS) is thriving! For 90 years, CCS has focused its mission to strengthen families, support communities, provide compassionate services, and deliver excellence. Providing Help. Creating Hope. Serving All. We credit our continued success to our valuable employees! If you want to make a difference, help people, and serve your community, we want YOU to join our team! For more information visit our website at: www.ccs-soaz.org. OVERVIEW Responsible for the supervision of client care in the absence of the Program Administrator. Ensures for the quality of care oversight, such as: administration of medications, completion of health assessments, review of participant medical histories to ensure appropriate levels of care, and assessments of current statuses. Must supervise and monitor the care provided by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and Program Aides. Position may from time to time be stressful and require a high demand of performance. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Current Arizona RN license
Ability to obtain health care certificates including TB clearance, CPR, First Aid, and Food Handlers Certificate
Proven computer skills utilizing Microsoft Office Suite
Proven strong communication skills - oral and written are clear, concise, and in an organized fashion using appropriate style, grammar, and tone
Proven ability to facilitate an interdisciplinary approach for providing quality service to participants
Ability to stoop, climb, bend, and reach
Must be at least 18 years of age
Valid driver license, proof of insurance, and 39-month motor vehicle report
Ability to obtain and maintain Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card and FBI National Criminal Records History Report (employer paid)
Pass pre-employment drug screen (incudes marijuana, regardless of recreational use laws) (employer paid)
TB screening (employer paid)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish, verbal and written
Additional years of directly-related experience
Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Responsibilities

Process and review admission orders from physicians as needed
Provide support in new participant admissions and collaborate with family
Follow existing nursing care plan to provide the appropriate level of care to all participants
Responsible for completing and maintaining the medication chart which includes name of medication, strength, dose, frequency, route, side effects and special considerations of each medication ordered on each participant by physicians
Assess, evaluate, and document participant responses to services and treatments in the clinical record and up-to-date charting
Provide health education in the provision of care and management of illnesses; provide appropriate community referrals to participants and caregivers, if necessary
Communicate with the physician, as needed, in regard to participant conditions and statuses
Supervise CNAs, Program Aides, and volunteers, as directed
Provide appropriate clinical feedback to the interdisciplinary team if needed
May drive agency or personal vehicle on company business
May perform other duties as assigned