Job Description
Overview Manage the nursing care of individual, including determining the need for immediate physician attention, the execution of medical orders of the physician or dentist and the coordination of the individuals nursing care in relation to routine facility activities and the individuals’ comprehensive treatment plans. Responsible for overall medical, dental, and nutritional care of all OPWDD individuals residing in the facility. Adherence to applicable regulations and review of resident progress as appropriate. Responsibilities The pre-admission evaluation study and plan. Evaluate each individual’s need for nursing care on a periodic and continuing basis, and when appropriate provide such care under the supervision of Nursing Manager and QIDP. The evaluation study, program design and placement of the client at the time of admission to the residence. The periodic reevaluation of the type, extent and quality of services and programming. The development of discharge plans. The referral of appropriate community resources. Conduct in-service training regarding personal hygiene, medication administration, family life and sex education. Control of communicable diseases and infections, through identification and assessment reporting to medical authorities. Implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures. Develop treatment plans, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Team, consisting of an evaluation of the nursing needs and selection of nursing procedures and practices which will best serve the individual's health care needs. Record on the individuals medical records nursing observations and action taken, such as nursing care given, medications and treatments given, reactions to treatments, tests, the intake and output of fluids and solids and the client's vital signs. Record nursing needs of individuals. Sha