Registered Nurse
Company: Sevita
Location: Naperville
Posted on: October 17, 2024
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Job Description:
Mentor Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides
community-based services for individuals with intellectual and
developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the
right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling
career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships
that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a
career well lived.
The Registered Nurse (Mobile, Hourly) is responsible for providing
nursing services, training, and support to address the medical or
psychiatric needs of individuals with developmental disabilities,
acquired brain injuries, substance abuse issues and/or emotional or
behavioral challenges in more than one site. - Travels between
multiple locations to perform the duties and responsibilities of
the role and is accessible to staff at all locations during working
hours. - Depending on the program, sometimes required to be
accessible after hours for consolation.
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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below: -
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
Participates in the development and implementation of 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
Travels between multiple locations during work hours
Provides support and is accessible to staff at all locations during
working hours
May be required to be accessible after hours for consolation
May actively participate in IDT meetings, Human Rights Committee,
Health and Safety Committee and Administration meetings
Performs other related duties and activities as required
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SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
Minimum Knowledge and Skills required by the Job
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,
skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job: -
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Education and Experience: -
Graduate of an accredited RN program
One year experience working with medically complex individuals.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Current state RN License
Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if
driving on the behalf of the Company or providing transportation to
individuals receiving services.
Current CPR/First Aid certification.
Blood Borne Pathogen Category:
Job requires performance of duties that involve potential for
exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. Tasks that do involve
exposure are an expectation of employment.
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Physical Requirements:
Heavy work. - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds
of force constantly to move objects.
Other Requirements:
Travels between multiple locations
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
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External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents
who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job
functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable
accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the
interactive process.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based
specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live
a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality
services and individualized supports that lead to growth and
independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or
behavioral challenges they face.
We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our
40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the
50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual
orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability,
genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other
characteristic protected by law. -
Keywords: Sevita, Bolingbrook , Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Naperville, Illinois
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