Registered Nurse

Saint Dominic's Family Services; Rockland (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services in Rockland, ME seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive health care for residents. You will oversee health activities, maintain medical records, and coordinate medical services within the agency's person-centered framework.

Requirements include a current NYS RN license (ASN or higher preferred) and nursing experience with developmental disabilities or related settings. This full-time role may involve on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Active NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Minimum ASN-level education or higher required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the mission of Person-Centered Planning.
• Perform pre-admission evaluations and 30-day post admission review.
• Perform health assessments and evaluations with recommended interventions.
• Educate and document self-medication steps for individuals.
• Maintain medical records and oversee nursing notes, labs, and referrals.
• Schedule medical, dental, behavioral health, and other appointments.
• Follow up on hospitalizations and emergency treatment recommendations.
• Interpret medical reports and relay pertinent information to staff, family, or physicians.
• Oversee medication administration and AMAP certification; observe staff performance.
• Be available to staff within 30 minutes for medical concerns during off hours.
• Monitor medication orders, renewals, and transcription; ensure timely processing.
• Check medication administration records and storage per protocol.
• Follow CDC and OSHA guidelines to reduce communicable diseases.
• Coordinate with Care Manager and Program Manager on health needs.
• Liaise and advocate for individuals’ quality of life.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Medication administration

Education

NYS RN License

ASN or higher

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans).

Full Time/Part Time On Call/Substitute Total Hours Per Week 0 From Salary 45.00 To Salary 45.00

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse Provides comprehensive health care services for individuals residing in St. Dominic's Family Services; oversees the health activities in the residence; and assures optimal health care services for the individuals in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the agency.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the mission of Person-Centered Planning.
• Perform pre-admission evaluations of new individuals and 30-day post admission evaluation and review.
• Perform health assessments and evaluations, recommend further interventions as needed.
• Evaluate, teach, and document self-medication steps to individuals when needed.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records, in compliance with state and agency regulations. Oversees nursing notes, lab reports, physician referrals and other documentation as required by agency professional standards
• Oversee the scheduling of medical, dental, behavioral health, and other appointments as necessary.
• Follow up on all hospitalization and emergency treatment recommendations to ensure optimal medical care is received.
• Review and interpret medical reports received. Relate pertinent information to appropriate personnel, family or physician as indicated or requested.
• Oversee medication administration for all individuals and certification/recertification process of all AMAPs, in accordance with NYS OPWDD Regulations) and periodically observe staff in performance of medication pouring.
• Be available to staff (via telephone within 30 minutes) for medical concerns/emergencies, during "off" hours/days.
• Monitor medication orders, assure individuals' prescriptions are promptly filled/renewed and orders are transcribed as needed.
• Routinely checks medication administration records and storage area per agency protocol.
• Follow CDC and OSHA recommendations (when applicable) to decrease communicable diseases.
• Confer with Care Manager and Program Manager to incorporate the health care/medical needs of the individual into his/her daily program.
• Serve as liaison and advocate for individual's quality of life.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Education & Experience

• Current NYS License to practice as a Registered Nurse required. (Minimum ASN)
• Three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurse and knowledge of developmental disabilities preferred. Or, two (2) years of experience working as an RN, PLUS, two years working in a developmental disabilities or mental health agency.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.