FULL TIME REGISTERED NURSE - FOSTER CARE
Company: The House of the Good Shepherd
Location: Utica
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Job Description$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!Basic Function/Overall
Responsibilities: To provide nursing services within the scope of
licensure granted by the State of New York in accordance with
agency-established job description and policy and
procedures.Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
- Performs admission assessments on new clients with annual and
"as needed" updates.
- Performs quarterly and "as needed" updates on children ' s'
heights/weights/blood pressures.
- Attends resident progress conferences as required.
- Participates in medication-related functions which may include,
but are not limited to, ordering, checking, logging in,
distributing, and administering medications.
- Assists HGS physicians (psychiatrist]pediatrician/nurse
practitioner/Physician Assistant) with evaluation of children and
follows-up on any orders resulting from such evaluations.
- Participates in scheduling children's; health-related
appointments upon admission, annually, and 'as needed".
- Documents appropriate information in clinical records.
- Carriers out and follows-up on physicians' orders.
- Participates in medication reviews with physicians.
- Coordinates services with other HGS staff members and
families.. Ensures presence of appropriate data and documentation
in clinical records via chart reviews.
- Participates in departmental and agency-wide QA/QI
activities.
- Maintains supplies and equipment in accordance with established
policy and procedures.
- 14. Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Assumes "on-call" responsibilities in accordance with
established policy and procedures.
- Performs employee health screenings.
- Follows established agency policy and procedure regarding
Infections Control.
- Assumes relief of nursing supervisor duties when assigned.
- Review, revise, and co-sign documentation assessments completed
by Licensed Practical Nurses.
- Other tasks as requested by supervisor(s).Education and
Experience Requirements:
- Current New York State licensure/registration as a Professional
Registered Nurse;
- Minimum I -year general nursing experience; or experience with
children and/or emotionally disturbed individuals; or pediatric or
mental health nursing experience.
- Current CPR certification.
Keywords: The House of the Good Shepherd, Utica , FULL TIME REGISTERED NURSE - FOSTER CARE, Healthcare , Utica, New York
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