at Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc. in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Summary
Provides medical oversight to the Community Day Services and Residential Program under the direction of the Community Living Services Director.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Serves as a member of the Intake Committee. Responsible for securing information related to health and medical histories, diagnosis and treatment, and preparing medical/social history.
- Responsible for all Nursing assessments for people supported, including Self-Administration Medication Assessment (SAMA), Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST), change of condition assessments and medical evaluations.
- Makes recommendations on for corrective action of medication administration authorized staff.
- Reports to or consults with the physician as needed about medical, physical, social, emotional, and other concerns pertaining to the nursing care/developmental needs of the person.
- Conducts home visits as appropriate to monitor health needs and to evaluate medication administration authorized staff through the Competency Based Training Assessment (CBTA) process.
- Maintains medical records for all people supported.
- Works to ensure all medical needs are met.
- Must be licensed as a registered professional nurse or advanced practice nurse in Illinois and successfully completed the DHS Nurse-Trainer Training Program.
- Abides by the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act and the Illinois Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act.
- Serves on Behavior Support Committee and Human Rights Committee of Pathway Services Unlimited, Inc.
- Conducts Medication Administration Training for staff including Medication Administration Reauthorization, Medication Administration De-authorization and Med Pass Observations (MPO).
- Works collaboratively with nursing consultants and/or Station MD personnel to achieve the best medical outcome for people supported.
- Responsible for Nursing on-call rotation as required by Administrative Rule 116.
- Serves as a member of the Care Team, ensuring all appropriate medical trainings, medication audits and all relevant Residential and Community Day Services meetings are attended.
- Reviews the Medication Administration Record (MAR) on a regular basis for quality assurance, as it pertains to accuracy in conjunction with the Physician Order Sheet (POS) and the medication label, medication errors and appropriate documentation by medication administration authorized staff.
- May be required to administer medications as needed.
- Completes all annual training requirements.
- May be required to assist during emergency situations.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
