Register Nurse

at Choices for Community Living in Dover, Delaware, United States

Job Description

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct audits of residential programs and agency to ensure compliance with State, Medicare, and Medicaid certification, licensure, and regulatory policies. Submit monthly eChats for all individuals.
  Attach Significant Medical Conditions report, annual nursing assessment, and additional assessments as needed to LSP within 30 days of the yearly ELP meeting.
• Perform on-site medication and medical record reviews to ensure compliance with medication orders, MAR, physician’s orders, medical appointments, and lab results. Enter results into Therap monthly.
  Verify and document orders for diet and medical equipment as needed, ensuring orders are in place.
  Ensure SMO/OTC orders are current and entered in Therap.
• Review immunization records at the time of the annual ELP and notify the manager to schedule any required immunizations according to best practices. Document the notification.
  Ensure PRN medications have specified parameters for administration that are clear for staff who will be administering medication
• Conduct LLAM medication administration classes as needed.
  Serve as a liaison between individuals, support staff, and medical professionals to facilitate effective communication of medical information.
• Detailed task list available for training and reference.