RN Health Care Supervisor - Day Habilitation

Summary of Position

The RN Health Care Supervisor reports to the V.P. of Health Services and oversees all health-care services provided to members of the Day Habilitation per CMR 419.24. This role includes supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses across multiple sites and is a salary, exempt position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical services with each member's primary physician or medical clinic.
• Oversee all health-care services provided to the members at each program.
• Participate in the continuing interdisciplinary evaluation and review of each member's needs and status.
• Obtain reports and approval of treatment plans from primary physicians.
• Ensure and safeguard consumers' human dignity, rights and liberties.
• Document in each member's record any recommendation resulting from the periodic reviews; advise the program director and day habilitation staff of any medical problems that may hinder a member's progress or that may be aggravated by activities at the program.
• Provide direct supervision to each LPN nurse for a minimum of six hours per week for 28 participants and an additional 2 hours per 14 participants.
• Management of medication as per CMR 419.431.
• Conduct medication reviews during case reviews a minimum of every three (3) months, or more frequently on an as needed basis.
• Monitor and record vital signs and weights every six (6) months, or on an as needed basis.
• Contact family/community residences, physicians, other health care professionals and service coordinators as necessary regarding specific consumer medical issues.
• Participate in DHSP meetings as necessary and assist and cooperate in developing DHSP goals for each consumer and/or develop medical status assessments.
• Act as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Screen admission applications for medical information prior to Interdisciplinary Team Review.
• Monitor the general health and well-being of each consumer on a daily basis and communicate any concerns or issues to Administrator/Program Director.
• Obtain and maintain medical records including yearly update of emergency fact sheet and authorization for emergency medical care.
• Develop and maintain nursing care plans.
• Document nursing notes as needed on monthly and quarterly progress notes.
• Maintain consumer file.
• Adhere to all medical and funding source regulations and Venture policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all medical requirements from accreditation agency.
• Provide education to consumers in hygiene and health concerns.
• Oversee maintenance-therapy treatment as recommended by a Therapist.
• Provide and coordinate medical/health related in-service training to employees, including but not limited to: Universal Precautions, Venture's Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan.
• Acquire and maintain certification to become an agency MAP trainer.
• Provide at least two agency MAP training sessions per year and participate in staff MAP recertification testing.

Marginal Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in meetings, trainings and development.
• Actively participate on work teams to solve problems, share ideas and plan for change.
• Develop and expand opportunities for community integration to address consumers' employment, social and recreational interests, using agency and one's own network of contacts.
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities.
• Provide recommendations to your supervisor regarding ways to improve the current systems.
• Maintain CPR and AED certifications.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Ability to establish rapport with the disabled population, their families, co-workers and service providers.
• Maintain trainings specific to individual programmatic issues.
• Ability to plan and organize your work and the activities of others.
• Actions should reflect judgment that would not jeopardize the health and safety of the individuals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and a working knowledge of office equipment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work with a wide range of employees.
• Must be able to bend, lift, stoop, reach and file.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

• Current and valid registration as a professional nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing.
• At least one year of full-time working experience as an RN.
• Must be 21+ years old and have a valid driver's license.
• Daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact is also required.
• Excellent knowledge of MAP and DDS regulations preferred.

Pay

$83,000 - $87,000 per year.