Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

TEAM-LLC is seeking a Registered Nurse experienced in Adult Hab Waiver for a full time position in Omaha office. Our busy program works closely with the State of Nebraska Medicaid Waiver (DD) to provide quality services to individuals with developmental disabilities 18 and over.

If you want to work in a dynamic and fulfilling team environment then this job is for you!

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to design / create training course / Material and competency / Assessment to teach medication aide class to Direct care staff according to Nebraska regulation.
• Update Medication List on therap
• Communicates health / nursing needs and / or recommendations to staff, other health providers and families.
• Coordinates hospital admissions, discharges, and follow-up as needed.
• Checks program / service areas on a frequent but not less than a quarterly basis to ensure the necessary medical / nursing supplies are available and in ample supply.
• Assists on medical / health appointments as needed.
• Provides direct care services as needed within the treatment or habilitation environment
• Ensures the provisions of nursing / health services as outlined in the state and federal regulations and divisional directives.
• Ensures the provision of nursing / health services as ordered by physicians and other health professionals / consultants.
• Ensures the provision of nursing services / programs as outlined in the Service Plan.
• Ensures the provisions of needed adaptive equipment.
• Monitors individual health status through the provision of general nursing services as outlined / ordered.
• Monitors incidents involving individuals, ensures incident reports are completed timely and accurately and examines the individual.
• Ensures aggressive management of individual health needs when indicated by adverse change in medical / health status of the individual.
• Works closely with home / facility staff in consulting on psychotropic medications, side effects, and planning agenda for medication reviews.
• Monitors height and weight of persons served.
• Administers and / or oversees medication / physical treatments as ordered by the physician and provides assessment of adverse effects / results.
• Reports pertinent information and changes in individual health status to attending physician / health professionals and to the Team as needed in a timely manner.
• Screens ill individuals and refers to a physician if needed.
• Orders, reviews, monitor, and discontinue medication as ordered by physician. Dispose of unused medication per policy, reporting adverse reactions.
• Assures that monthly Medication Administration Records (MAR’s) are in each individual’s record.
• Reports possible communicable diseases or infections and works closely with nursing staff and / or other health care professionals, staff, and family in assessing and treating the situation.
• Ensures the routine documentation of individual health status in nurse’s notes.
• Transcribes or ensures the transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports, prior to filing in the individual’s chart.

On call availability

Qualifications

• Current license in good standing with the State of Nebraska as a registered nurse
• Ability to design / create training course / Material and competency / Assessment / protocol to teach medication aide class to staff according to Nebraska regulation.
• DD Waiver experience
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and written communication skills
• Committed to quality care
• Experience using Therap

Benefits :

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life insurance

Job Types : Full-time,

Pay : $35.00 - $50.00 per hour

Company Description

WHAT WE DO!

We aim to empower everyone to live a happy entertaining life by providing the greatest support and care. Our main goal is to improve the quality of life for people with mental and physical disability.

Company Description

WHAT WE DO! r nWe aim to empower everyone to live a happy entertaining life by providing the greatest support and care. Our main goal is to improve the quality of life for people with mental and physical disability.