Residential Care Nurse: Clinical Oversight & On-Call

AbleLight; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AbleLight in the Mission Viejo area is seeking a full-time nurse to provide medical oversight for people we support through direct observation and consultation, with the goal of helping each person reach the highest level of health and independence.

The role includes triage by phone, in-person care as needed, initial health assessments on admission when required, on-call coverage, and collaboration with the nursing team to develop and execute care plans.

Responsibilities

• Consult on all clinical needs for the people we serve including difficult or complex medical/behavioral cases.
• Provide in-person care as determined by the individual’s needs and program/state requirements.
• Obtains an initial health history and performs initial physical examination on admission per state requirements.
• The ability to effectively triage medical concerns via phone and instruct non-licensed staff to provide appropriate care.
• Provides 24-hour on-call support in rotation with nursing team to residential staff to address individual medical needs and emergencies.
• Identifies health care needs for the person based on the data collected through the nursing process and develops a plan with goals and interventions specific to the needs of the person.
• Implements the plan to promote, maintain, or restore wellness, prevent illness, and/or provide appropriate end-of-life care.
• Evaluates response of the person to the interventions/supports provided and revises the plan accordingly.
• Provides nursing care according to the physician’s orders, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal Regulations.

Job description

AbleLight in the Mission Viejo area is seeking a full-time nurse to provide medical oversight for people we support through direct observation and consultation, with the goal of helping each person reach the highest level of health and independence.

The role includes triage by phone, in-person care as needed, initial health assessments on admission when required, on-call coverage, and collaboration with the nursing team to develop and execute care plans.