Duties
- Delivers health support services to people in support following professional best practices in order to meet individual needs and to comply with agency, state and federal guidelines.
- Consults with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) regarding medical concerns and issues, including on an on-call basis.
- Assesses people in support as needed when illness or injury occurs and advises DSPs on course of treatment.
- Trains and oversees DSPs in medication administration following all Department of Human Services (DHS) guidelines and IAG policies and procedures.
- Trains staff as needed on specific medical needs of people in support, including but not limited to seizure disorders, specialized diets, choking risks, adaptive medical equipment, and other special conditions.
- Oversees scheduling of medical, laboratory, health, and dental appointments assuring transportation and staff accompaniment.
- As needed, administers scheduled and PRN medications as needed following written physician's orders and assures proper documentation.
- Reviews monthly physician's order sheets, checking for accuracy, and ensures all scheduled medications are present.
- Contacts pharmacy to order medications as needed or prescribed following physician's orders.
- Monitors people in support for changes in physical or mental status.
- Completes Nursing Assessment, Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST), AIMS, Self-Administration of Medication Assessment (SAMA), nursing notes ,and other required paperwork at required frequencies, meeting all deadlines.
- Contacts physician, Regional Director, QIDP, and/or families or guardians as needed to discuss changes in client physical or mental status.
- Assures all required documentation is filed in charts of people in support.
- Assures compliance with Department of Human Services regulations and IAG quality standards.
- Is available for crisis response and problem-solving as needed.
- Completes required documentation accurately and on time.
· Obtains annual Continuing Education as required by licensure.
· Achieves competency or certification in first aid, CPR, Medication Administration, and other required skills within prescribed timeframes.
· Submits required employee records on time.
· Attends all required trainings and meetings.
· Completes other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $83,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Schaumburg, IL 60173 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Schaumburg, IL 60173: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
