Nurse, (RN) - SCS
Company: AltaMed
Location: Santa Ana
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview
Under the direct supervision of ADHC director, is responsible for
the provision of ADHC nursing services to persons receiving medical
care, including assessment, care plan development and monitoring of
each participant. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
and provide consultation to therapists, families and
participants.
Responsibilities
Assess each participant to determine needs for personal care and
assistance in activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming,
toileting and eating. Include these needs in the plan of care and
supervise the provision of these services. All participants must be
reassessed at least every six months. Request health information
from PCP as background information. Specify short-term nursing
goals in each individualized plan of care. Provide active role as
member of the multi-disciplinary team to assess the nursing needs
of the participant and recommend plan of care. Develop and
implement the nursing component in the plan of care for each
participant capable of benefitting from a continence
training\program. Document all skilled nursing care provided on the
day the service is given and include quarterly signed and dated
progress notes in each participant record. Provide health education
and counseling to the participant and family when indicated by the
plan of care. Provide assistance to the participant in obtaining
medical services from providers other than adult day health staff.
Monitor, administer and record prescribed medication as follows:
Medication shall be given only on the prescriber's order.
Participants shall be identified prior to the administration of a
drug. Medication shall be administered within one hour of the
prescribed time. Time and doses of each drug administered must be
recorded in the participants record by the nurse who gave the drug.
Provide training in self-administration of medications to
participants. Provide liaison to the participant' personal
physician. Provide supportive and restorative nursing as indicated
by the treatment plan. Provide observation and monitoring of health
status. The nurse will contact 911 and request an ambulance or
paramedic unit depending on the condition of the participant.
Document incidents for OCRM and provide intervention as
appropriate. HIPAA Access: Minimum necessary to document data,
access and carry out responsibilities of position.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited nursing program. Current valid
License as a Registered Nurse through the California Board of
Registered Nursing. Experience in and willingness to be part of
multi-disciplinary team. Must maintain current CPR/First Aid
Training. Experience with physically or mentally impaired adults
and/or geriatric population.
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