RN

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Specified nursing services as needed by Moody Neuro patients.
• Assess, monitor, intervene, document, and report the patients’ social and interpersonal behavior and functional ability to perform as an independent individual in the community setting.
• Carry out educational groups as designated by the Medical Director or Program Director.
• Follow behavior modification programs recommendations and submit documentation to the clinical team as appropriate.
• Aid in emergency situations including the execution of fire alarm and drill procedures, and the provision of first aid treatment in the case of illness or injury, in respect to triage procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of both client and staff issues.
• Provide safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
• Serve as a role model at all times for the patients and residential staff.
• Attend in-services, workshops, staff meetings, and seminars, as directed.
• Discharge duties in accordance with Moody Neuro organizational policies, CARF, and other accrediting/licensing bodies.
• Ensure RN delegation for medication administration is conducted in accordance with accrediting and licensing agencies such as CARF, HHSC, and CRS.
• Oversee wound care in accordance with Medical Director and External Wound Care Specialist.
• Schedule and administer an initial TB Test with new employees and patients. Document results and administer annually.
• Conduct New Hire drug screenings or incident follow-up drug screenings as instructed by the Program Director.
• Schedule and administer outside medical appointments assigned by the Medical Director while patients are admitted to Moody Neuro.
• Other duties as assigned.

Organizational Duties

• Maintain medical documentation, including, but not limited to, medication monitoring sheets, incident reports, and medical consults.
• Act as a therapeutic liaison between the Medical Director, Program Director, and the staff.
• Maintain security procedures according to Moody Neuro policies.
• Maintain appropriate records of on call activity for timecard.