RN - Community Living & Developmental Care

Sevita; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevita, a leading provider of home and community-based health care services, seeks a Registered Nurse in Georgia to deliver medical and psychiatric care for individuals with developmental disabilities and related needs. The role emphasizes care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess medical conditions, develop care plans, supervise nursing components, and ensure accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• One year experience working with medically complex individuals.
• Current state RN License.
• Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if providing transportation to individuals receiving services.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducts the medical assessment of each individual referred to the program and collaborates with an Intake staff member to determine appropriate placement in the community.
• Develops and implements service plans and supervises, in conjunction with the physicians, the medical components of the plan.
• Reviews documents and revises all nursing/nursing related care plans on a regular basis.
• Ensures medical records and reports are current and complete in accordance with regulatory and corporate standards, including medication administration records and physician’s orders.
• Maintains contact with primary care physicians and specialists, and, when directed, attends doctor visits with mentor and/or individual receiving services.
• Promotes health and wellness for individuals and ensures nursing actions and steps are put in place for prevention.
• Administers medications according to established guidelines.
• Provides documentation for all medications given and reviews medication administration records for compliance.
• Oversees the management of high-risk medical conditions and private duty nursing services.
• Develops training flow charts specific to each individual receiving services, provides and documents medical skills training to clients, mentors, respite providers, staff, and where appropriate, the biological family.
• Presents medical skills components at Pre-service Orientation.
• Participates as an Individual Health Plan (IHP) or Plan of Care (POC) team member,
• Evaluates the medical needs of each individual for initial IHP/POC,
• Ensures IHP/POC goals and objectives are medically indicated, and
• Generates ongoing health care protocols for the specific medical conditions outlined in the IHP/POC.
• Provides consultation and technical assistance to staff and mentors regarding home care issues along with operation of durable medical equipment.
• May be required to coordinate, organize and/or assist with household activities such as light housekeeping and meal preparation; transport individuals receiving services to planned and/or necessary activities and appointments.
• Participates in on call system as needed.
• May actively participate in IDT meetings, Human Rights Committee, Health and Safety Committee and Administration meetings.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Job description

Sevita, a leading provider of home and community-based health care services, seeks a Registered Nurse in Georgia to deliver medical and psychiatric care for individuals with developmental disabilities and related needs. The role emphasizes care planning, medication administration, and collaboration with physicians and a multidisciplinary team.

You will assess medical conditions, develop care plans, supervise nursing components, and ensure accurate documentation.