Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Under general supervision, provides nursing services and health care to Grafton clients. Performs a variety of nursing duties associated with monitoring clients health and general well being, managing health issues and providing health care. May perform work at a variety of Grafton locations. Reports to the Nurse Manager or Administrator.

• Manages the health issues and provides nursing care to residents. Observes and monitors resident health; and documents treatments and/or medical concerns in the resident charts.
• Performs a variety of duties associated with maintaining optimal health for residents to include the administration of medications, obtaining prescribed medications from a Pharmacist; administering medications to residents; providing information about medications; obtains medications for home administration; monitoring medication changes; and observing resident reactions to new medications.
• Attends to residents who admit themselves as being sick (Sick call) or injured.
• Assists with psychological reviews; schedules resident appointments with health care providers and dentists. Attends all neurology/specialty appointments, as appropriate.
• Contacts parents or legal guardians to discuss resident medical issues, status of health conditions and treatments received.
• Works on-call duty in rotation, as appropriate; promptly responds to calls for immediate nursing services.
• Provides hepatitis B or flu vaccines and PPD testing to Grafton staff.
• Conducts in service staff training related to nursing and health issues; teaches medication administration and related medication issues and practices to staff.
• Promotes and assists in the control of communicable disease.
• Provides the medical perspective into resident care for all Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings.
• Participates in various facility wide meetings and committees on an as needed basis.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Prepares and/or completes a variety of health services forms such as medication permission forms, on-call sheets, medical/dentist appointment sheets, etc.
• Performs other work as assigned.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited nursing program and 1 - 2 years of experience providing nursing services; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must have valid state license as RN.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Licensure as a Registered Nurse; and a valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

COMPENSATION

• $37.36 to $51.17 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

• Medical, dental and vision
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k), including an employer match
• Generous Paid Time Off plan
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• As Grafton is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, you may be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness

Grafton is an equal employment opportunity employer and tobacco-free workplace.