Residential Registered Nurse - Wisconsin Rapids

CLARITY CARE INC•Wisconsin Rapids, WI

About The Position

Clarity Care is currently hiring a RN The Registered Nurse works one on one with clients through Clarity Care’s Home Care and Residential Departments; focuses on our internal and external customer’s needs to help them achieve improved quality of life, employment and a sense of independence. Essential Functions and Desired Outcomes Delegate and monitor medication responsibilities to Residential staff in compliance with DHS 83 & DHS 88 to ensure Member health In collaboration with Residential Management, assess the medical needs of Residential Members upon admission and readmission from hospital/skilled nursing facility, and change in medical condition. Assist with Member’s Plan of Care in accordance with the Member’s needs as directed by physician(s) and Clarity Care policy. Provide quality Nursing services to Clarity Care clients Teach classes to Clarity Care employees Assist in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating home care and residential services provided to clients. Perform client assessments, admissions and discharges. Evaluate the need for services and make referrals to other services as appropriate. Secure written orders from the client’s physician. Develop a plan of care for the client, giving full consideration to the client’s preferences for service arrangements. Give the personal care worker or residential employee written instructions about the services to be performed and demonstrate to the personal care worker or residential employee how to perform the services. Promote client’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, or family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills. Participate in the agency’s Occupational Health program by performing Health Screen's and TB tests to new Employees.

Requirements

Current licensure as a registered nurse under s.441.06, Wis. Stats.
Undergo successful orientation and participate in competency-based assessments of skills on a regular basis as required by state law.
Must possess a valid WI driver’s license, and ability to meet agency driving standards. Must provide proof of auto insurance.
Must pass a periodic WI Caregiver Background Checks including Department of Justice Criminal Record Checks, and/or that of previous states of residence.

Nice To Haves

Training and experience in the provision of personal care services or in a related program preferred.

Responsibilities

Delegate and monitor medication responsibilities to Residential staff in compliance with DHS 83 & DHS 88 to ensure Member health
In collaboration with Residential Management, assess the medical needs of Residential Members upon admission and readmission from hospital/skilled nursing facility, and change in medical condition.
Assist with Member’s Plan of Care in accordance with the Member’s needs as directed by physician(s) and Clarity Care policy.
Provide quality Nursing services to Clarity Care clients
Teach classes to Clarity Care employees
Assist in planning, developing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating home care and residential services provided to clients.
Perform client assessments, admissions and discharges.
Evaluate the need for services and make referrals to other services as appropriate.
Secure written orders from the client’s physician.
Develop a plan of care for the client, giving full consideration to the client’s preferences for service arrangements.
Give the personal care worker or residential employee written instructions about the services to be performed and demonstrate to the personal care worker or residential employee how to perform the services.
Promote client’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, or family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills.
Participate in the agency’s Occupational Health program by performing Health Screen's and TB tests to new Employees.