GENERAL SUMMARY:

Administratively responsible to the Health Services Manager or Health Services Supervisor, the Registered Nurse attends to the nursing needs of DSD residents. In conjunction with the Shift Supervisor and/or Assistant Supervisor, the Licensed Practical Nurse attends to the daily living program needs of the residents. A minimum of 60% of work time is spent in direct resident contact. 

The Registered Nurse must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served on his/her unit – adolescent through geriatric, and functioning levels of residents within the ID Program. The Registered Nurse must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the resident's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each resident's requirements relative to their specific needs; to provide the active treatment needed as developed by the interdisciplinary Team and outlined in the Individual Program Plan (IPP); and to provide the care needed as described in DSD’s policies and procedures.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited Nursing Program required.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Nursing experience preferred.

Experience working with intellectually disabled individuals preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a current license as a Registered Nurse issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nurse Examiners required.

Must be cleared by PA State Police criminal history check.

Must pass post job offer, pre-placement physical exam; and initial and subsequent annual TB screenings.

Valid PA driver's license required for travel to fulfill responsibilities, i.e., resident programming, transport, and appointments.

Must successfully complete Allied’s Driver Training Program, as stated by policy #2.43.

CPR certification must be obtained and maintained.

Must demonstrate good administrative ability.

Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills required for effective interaction with staff, residents, visitors, and external agencies.

Knowledge of counseling skills and behavioral intervention techniques required.

Must be able to assist with resident transfers to and from wheelchairs, beds, toilet facilities, ambulation difficulties, and seizures.

Position involves implementing IBP's and crisis intervention i.e., physical redirection, restraint, and techniques for protection of self and others.

Sight, hearing, and speech sufficient to effectively communicate with residents is required.

Must have ability to attend to various emergency and other resident medical needs in various program locations as situations demand.

Must be able to travel to various program locations as needed.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

Position requires occasional crisis intervention.

Position involves occasional exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

Position involves frequent work in and around bathroom/shower areas where floors may be wet.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Residential settings for intellectually disabled individuals.

Position involves participation in indoor and outdoor activities during all seasons of year.

Occasionally environment may be noisy and distracting.