Supervising Nurse

Description:

PURPOSE:

The Ittleson Center RTF program serves emotionally vulnerable youth ages five to 13 who are challenged by trauma-related and psychiatric issues. The RTF provides supervised living units and programs of therapeutic and educational services that emphasize family interaction and strengthening of community support networks.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Nursing Supervisor is responsible for the day to day supervision of the program's nursing and direct support staff regarding all medical procedures.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee all aspects of the medical/nursing department(s) in assigned programs
• Implement and integrate medical protocols into the management of client medical diagnoses
• Respond/manage medical and psychiatric crises and participate in ESI, as needed
• Supervise other nursing staff in the execution of the medical protocols
• Preform medical documentation reviews to ensure the program is audit ready
• Administer medication to clients within scope of practice
• Act as medical representative at mental health team meetings
• Responsible for the medical component of governmental and COA audits/compliance
• Take a leadership role in client education programs on relevant health related issues
• Supervise pharmacy reviews and medication security procedures
• Responsible for verification that hospitalized clients receive timely and appropriate care
• Function as clinical liaison with program physicians and psychiatrists
• Responsible for Coordination of medical services provision for all residential clients who attend outside educational facilities with school nurses and Campus nursing care
• Coordinate, prepare and distribute all routine administrative medical reports, as required by any licensing and/or regulatory bodies
• May be asked to carry a cell phone and be on call for the program
• Other duties as assigned

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