Registered Nurse

Our CompanyResCare Community Living OverviewJoin a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in people's lives. Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients in a variety of settings. If your passion is outstanding patient care coupled with a desire to help others live their best life, then come work for us. Apply today!ResponsibilitiesSummaryAssess health problems and needs of person(s) served, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care. Advise person(s) served and staff on health maintenance and disease prevention. Provide case management.Core RequirementsDeliver quality results through operational excellence, meeting daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual requirements per individual served

Build and retain a strong, dedicated team

Drive and deliver profitable growth

Essential Job ResponsibilitiesReview daily appointment needs: packets completed and available to staff

Review daily nursing calendar, schedule, attend if possible. Ensure coverage

Monitor staff, as needed (i.e. , medication administration, meals {modified texture, therapeutic}, ADLs, implementation of plan(s) and interactions between staff and clients

Review incident reports – provide assessment and follow up

Review findings and recommendations from appointments. Implement changes of orders. Complete notes of services provided. Review LPN notes

Approve orders for prescribed medications/treatments(QuickMar)

Monitor health status/vitals/seizure disorders

Address acute/on-going health issues including ""Change of Condition"" documentation

Attend IPP’s as scheduled

Review MAR’s for completeness and accuracy

Provide on-call service. Manage resources

Perform PRN Assessments: falls risk, skin integrity, choking

Review IPP schedule, submit assessments 2 weeks prior to IPP

Review follow-up appointments on calendar

File health care documents

Review medication storage- cleanliness, organization, no out-of-date drugs

Review narcotics count sheets

Order medications that only have 7 days remaining

Bi-weekly orientation training as scheduled

Complete Monthly nursing summary. Do Monthly reconciliation

Review Med exchange at assigned locations

Develop a Medication Support plan. Update as needed

QualificationsDegree from an accredited school of nursing OR License as a Registered Nurse, current and in good standing

Valid driver’s license from state of residence

Must be at least 18 years of age and have one year of nursing experience, Supervisory experience preferred

Minimal travel may be required to assigned operations/locations

About our Line of BusinessResCare Community Living has four decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental or cognitive disability. Our community living services are provided in 27 states with several thousand programs and a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: Community Living, Adult Host Homes for adults regardless of disability, Behavioral/Mental Health Support, In-home Pharmacy Solutions, Telecare and Remote Support, Supported Employment and Training Programs, and Day programs. For more information, please visitwww.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us onFacebook (https://www.facebook.com/ResCareCommunityLiving) andLinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/rescare-community-living/) . Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!BrightSpring Health Services, and our family of brands, provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the BrightSpring Disabilities Support Team at 1-833-773-7240 orcontact us (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/application-assistance/) for assistance.Equal Opportunity Employment Posters (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) Clickhere (https://www.brightspringhealth.com/careers/frequently-asked-questions/) for additional FAQ informationJob LocationsUS-LA-HAMMOND | US-LA-BATON ROUGEID 2022-73112 Position Type Full-Time Line of Business ResCare Community Living