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INDIAN CREEK FOUNDATION INC Program Nurse in Souderton, Pennsylvania
?Education / Training: Current Pa Nursing License. Diploma in Nursing, associate degree, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing.
*Experience: *Two years of experence in an acute or long -term care facility or working with Individuals who have Intellecual/ Development Disabilites.
- Utilizes the nursing process to promote optimal health of individuals served
- Develops and implements healthcare goals based on needs
- Maintains electronic health records for assigned individuals*
- Prepares nursing 90-day assessment of individuals in the Older Adult program*
- Prepare annual medical summaries, Health Risk Screen Tool, and other pertinent assessments*
- Communicates pertinent medical information to appropriate persons, including the program coordinator, families, and day program staff
- Monitors the hygiene of individuals served and initiates corrective action as needed
- Attends specialty medical appointments as needed
- Provides health-related training to agency staff and members of the interdisciplinary team
- Ensures completion of medical appointments
- Completes pre- and post-appointment paperwork
- Obtains and transcribes physician orders
- Monitors medication distribution, storage, and disposal
- Coordinates ordering of medical equipment and supplies
- Assumes responsibility and accountability for own clinical judgment and actions
- Takes an active role in identifying ethical issues that impact care and advocates resolution.
- Assists in identifying and obtaining appropriate medical care
- Provides coverage for nurse colleagues as needed
- Participates in the nursing on-call and clinic rotation
Educates and mentors new colleagues with job tasks