Clinical Nurse Manager (RN)

Vagthol’s Residential Care Center is currently seeking 1 Clinical Nurse Manager.

To apply, please call our main office at (323) 464-7972.

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Vagthol’s Residential Care Center employs a full-time Registered Nurse as manager of clinical services for 1-2 homes with support from the medical director, administrator, lead staff, and direct support professionals for all of its consumers.

As an exempt employee, the Nurse Manager is on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.\

Qualifications

1. Have and maintain current Registered Nurse license

2. Have current CPR/First Aid and CPI certifications or obtain these certifications within 3 months of hiring

3. Be fingerprinted and obtain Live Scan clearance through Licensing

4. Have and maintain current biennial Medical Health clearance including passing TB screening

5. Have Direct Support Professional (DSP) 1 certificate within 1 year of date of hire

6. Have DSP 2 certificate within 2 years of date of hire

7. Have Adult Residential Facility certificate within 2 years of date of hire and maintain current certification

8. Knowledgeable and able to comply with applicable laws and regulations

9. Knowledgeable of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by the clients, including ability to communicate with such clients and their families and conservators

10. Complete personal record, including employment history, education, and references

11. Complete abuse reporting requirement statement

12. Have degree in Nursing and possess RN license in good standing

13. Have valid work authorization for employment in the US

Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Develop and maintain a current Individual Healthcare Plan for each resident and Restrictive Health Conditions as needed

2. Routine monitoring of the medications prescribed for each resident

3. Conduct regular training to all Direct Support staff as it relates to the overall healthcare needs and wellness program, and certify qualified Vagthol’s staff on the administration of medication and monitoring of side-effects of medications prescribed to the residents

4. Develop and maintain good working relationships with the physician, nutritionist, and other members of the Inter-Disciplinary Team (IDTeam) of professionals for all consumers in collaboration with their special diet and treatment plan

5. Keep current all medical and dental appointments for the residents in coordination with the respective Administrator

6. Ensure that all Individual Program Plans address health issues in terms of residents’ daily needs and that these are updated at least annually or as needed

7. Ensure that all physicians’ orders shall be implemented as prescribed

8. Notify attending physician or medical specialist immediately of any sign of illness or marked change in condition

9. Control communicable and infectious diseases through:

   • Identification and assessment

   • Reporting to medical authorities

   • Implementation of appropriate protective and preventative measures

10. Participate as a member of the IDTeam, including the following areas:

    • Pre-admission evaluation

    • Program design and placement of the client at the time of admission to the facility

    • Periodic re-evaluation of the type, extent, and quality of services and programming as related to health issues

    • Discharge planning

11. Keep current all consents for psychotropic medications and ensure that residents are prescribed the least amount of psychotropic and neuroleptic medications as possible

12. Keep current all consents for medical/dental treatments and procedures

13. Provide Service Coordinators with quarterly and annual healthcare status reports for all residents

14. Obtain and/or maintain DDNA certification

15. Coordinate with the administrator to develop and maintain a safe environment that meets residents’ total healthcare needs

16. Assist in achieving and maintaining optimum health and prevention of illness for all residents