Greater Lowell Area
Summary
Monitors the health, safety, and well-being of participants in the respite home. Responsible for overseeing and managing the medical and health care of program participants including providing direct nursing care.
Essential Job Functions
- Monitors the health of program participants and provides professional technical assistance
regarding nursing care and medical treatment as needed.
- Responsible for management and documentation as it relates to medical information,
referrals, reports, medication administration and data collection.
- Responsible for the completion of medical record audits and review of medical tracking
systems.
- Provides oversight and assistance with the self-medication assessment process.
- Provides oversight of MAP and for the administration of medical treatments.
- Orients and trains staff in understanding participants¿ medical needs and in following
prescribed programs and plans.
- Provides leadership and support to team during medical crisis.
- Ensures professional communication with families, DSS, clinicians, and others for assigned
participants.
- Provides guidance to staff regarding medical emergencies and informs supervisor of all
emergency treatments or calls made.
- Communicates with medical providers regarding major issues.
- Completes nursing notes and documentation for encounters with individuals.
- Processes all human rights issues, incident and accident reports in a timely manner according
to agency policy/procedure. Ensures the human rights of program participants are
safeguarded in all interventions.
- Responsible for knowing and following agency, departmental, program and site policies and
procedures as well as the bargaining unit personnel policies handbook and the collective
bargaining agreement.
Experience & Education
- Licensed Practical Nurse registered with the MA Board of Registration in Nursing Required.
- At least 1 year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills required.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Employee Benefits:
- Medical & Dental Plans
- Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- B Retirement Plan
- FSA & Dependent Care
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Generous Paid Time Off and Vacation Time