NURSE - SUPPORTED LIVING
Company: LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Location: South Bend
Posted on: May 18, 2023
Job Description:
IDENTIFICATION
Position Title: LOGAN Nurse - Supported Living
Department: Supported Living
Location: LOGAN Industries
Status: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm - flexible working hours may be needed to
meet job requirements
Supervisor: Residential Nurse Supervisor
WHO IS LOGAN?
LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is
a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana.
What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their
families may achieve their desired quality of life.
What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which
every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to
reach their full potential.
How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are
dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness,
honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN's clients, staff,
and the agency.
LOGAN offers a robust benefits package, which includes:
Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for
optimal surgical procedures
403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans - Company match of up
to 3% after 1 year of service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance
Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental
death & dismemberment)
$15,000 company paid life insurance
Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Program
Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions
JOB SUMMARY
The LOGAN Nurse is responsible for overseeing and monitoring the
health care services for LOGAN clients and implementation of
nursing support plans for assigned caseloads. Provide first aid,
basic medical treatment and basic medical evaluation for
individuals served and staff at the location in emergent
situations; and provide staff training as directed. As requested,
the nurse will provide input into agency health, medical and safety
related systems.
Requirements
Essential Functions - General
- Provides medical consultation and evaluation in emergent
situations for both individuals served.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Ensures compliance with licensing regulations, accreditation
and agency policies and procedures.
- Provides a variety of health, medical and safety related
training to staff as directed.
- Provides input as directed into agency policy, procedure and
practice related to health, medical and safety issues.
- Reviews all risk plans for effectiveness.
- Teach Core A and B for staff as assigned.
- Administers medications to individuals served as directed.
- Participates in On-Call rotation phone and responds to
emergency medical issues as directed.
- Participates on committees as assigned and performs related
duties.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Essential Functions - Supported Living
- Provides consultation of all health/medical needs as they apply
to each individual in service.
- Provides consultation with staff with regards to medical care
of individuals served.
- Works cooperatively with Program Manager and Case Coordinators
for risk management plans.
- Oversees the completion of an initial annual nursing assessment
of each individual and annually thereafter.
- Ensures that an individual's health is maintained at its
optimal level and ensures that all changes in an individual's
health status are promptly addressed.
- Document client encounters and follow up in Accel Provide
utilizing the medical note and vitals.
- Communicate with parents and guardians as it relates to health
and wellness of the clients in the Supported Living
Department.
- Participate in client team meetings as requested by the team or
Residential Nurse Supervisor.
- Review of medical forms provided by the Leads and Program
Managers.
- Upload medical documents into Accel Provide as needed.
- Visit clients who are hospitalized the next business day
following hospitalization. Continue to visit as needed or requested
until hospital discharge. Follow up with the client's team
following each visit.
- Take an active role in working with the team following
discharge from the hospital and outpatient medical procedures.
- Provide written reports as requested, to the individual's
support team.
- Maintains primary contact with pharmacy for Supported Living
medication issues.
- Trains Supported Living staff on pharmacy procedures.
- Assists Supported Living staff with pharmacy issues.
- As directed, serves as an agent to agency psychiatrist in order
to give verbal orders for prescribed medication.
- Maintains on-going relationship with pharmacy which includes
working with consulting pharmacist to set quarterly pharmacy
reviews, coordinating the review and complete follow up tasks based
on the identified issues and maintains pharmacy delivery receipts
to verify and track medication.
Essential Functions - Wellness Coordination
- Provides the development, maintenance and routine monitoring of
the waiver participant's Wellness Coordination Plan and the medical
services required to manage the client's health care needs.
- Documents all Consultations/Reviews and Face-to-Face in Accel
in accordance with the Tier requirements for individuals.
- Maintains communication with all required parties for Wellness
Coordination.
- Develops and implements a Wellness Plan for individuals.
- Collect data for Quarterly Assessments/Risk Assessment Tool
updates in Accel.
- Maintain all documentation within the required allotted
time.
- Attend Individual Support Plan meetings when required.
General Responsibilities
- Assists in promoting the health and safety of individuals
served by LOGAN, visitors, and other staff.
- Serves as role model for individuals served and other
staff.
- Serves as an advocate and protects the human rights of all
individuals served.
- Participates in training as required by supervisor or for all
LOGAN staff.
- Facilitates professional growth by keeping current on new
philosophy, research, technology, program strategies, etc.
QUALIFICATIONSEducation
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of
Indiana.
Experience
- Two years' experience required. Experience may include a
combination of life experience and working with individuals with
developmental disabilities
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A positive attitude to support individuals with
disabilities.
- A willingness to learn and implement positive approaches to
instruction and behavior management.
- Competent computer skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
- A valid state driver's license in order to drive on behalf of
LOGAN.
CONTACT RESPONSIBILITY Fulfilling the responsibilities of this job
may result in contact with body fluids. LOGAN will provide training
and offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.
Keywords: LOGAN Community Resources, Inc., South Bend , NURSE - SUPPORTED LIVING, Healthcare , South Bend, Indiana
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