Registered Nurse (Part-Time), Pittsfield, MA

Key Program, Inc. • Pittsfield, MA

132d • $42

About The Position

The Key Program is a private, non-profit human service agency whose mission is to assist children, youth, and families to develop positive live skills so they may pursue productive and rewarding lives.

Key is seeking a 16-20 hour per week Registered Nurse to work in three (3) DCF adolescent residential programs in Pittsfield, MA. Each residential program provides services to up to nine youth. The work schedule would be consistent week to week, during business hours, and discussed with the candidate during the screen process to meet the program and individual needs.

The RN is responsible for providing quality assurance by monitoring each residential programs' Medication Administration Program (MAP) system to ensure compliance with the Massachusetts DPH and DCF.

What Key has to offer:
Hourly wage $41.50

Requirements

• The Nurse Monitor position requires a Registered Nurse (RN) with two years’ RN experience.
• All candidates must be 21 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Observing all MAP Certified staff prepare and administer medication in a manner consistent with all MAP policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Verify HCP orders are current, properly transcribed, and are being administered accordingly
• Verify that medication is properly procured, counted and stored
• Reviewing documentation of medication being administered at the site to ensure that proper clinical protocols are in place and are being observed
• Ensures submission and follow-up of Medication Occurrence Reports and determine areas where further training or other intervention may be needed
• Communicate with State MAP Coordinators regarding findings relative to Technical Assistance reviews/audits performed at the site
• Works collaboratively with program supervisory and clinical staff to identify address, individually and collectively, medication administration-related training needs for certified staff
• Facilitate MA MAP Certification training and MAP recertification training to staff as well as other required trainings such as vital signs, Epi pen, routes, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees