Job description
Do you have what it takes to experience A Better Way?
A Better Way of Living Inc. has residential homes, customized community supports, and customized integrated employment services in Albuquerque for Developmentally Disabled Adults. We offer services that provide persons with assistance and support needed to increase or maintain an individual's capacity for independent functioning, self-determination, interdependence, productivity and integration in the community. The services encourage, counsel, support, and assist individuals to maintain a safe and healthy living environment; to maintain good health and nutrition, including nutritional counseling; and to access the community, including finding and maintaining meaningful employment. Programmed activities are designed to increase or maintain the individual's skills in the areas of self-help, socialization, communication, leisure/recreational and adaptive skills for daily living.
We are looking to welcome an energetic Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to our family. ABWL is a company which thrives on enhancing lives of individuals with various disabilities. Must be 21 years of age and a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN). Salaried based position with benefits. Please reach out to Danai Britt, Human Resources Assistant, to schedule an interview at 505-600-2633 or feel free to stop by our office location, 2823 Richmond Dr. NE. Albuquerque, NM 87107, to obtain an application. We look forward to welcoming you to our family!
Under the General Supervision of the Director, The Director of Nursing will perform the following duties:
DOH Requirements:
· Creating, complete and train Direct Support Staff on the following required medical participant documents when applicable:
1) Health Assessment Tool (HAT)
2) Medication Administration Assessment Tool (MAAT)
3) Health Care Plans (HCP)
4) Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP)
5) Healthcare Passports
6) Therap Services
7) Aspiration Risk Screening Tool (ARST)
8) Medication Administration Records (MAR)
9) Nursing Quarterly Report
· Maintain all DDSD Adult Nursing related documentation in accordance with the current DDSD Standards
Agency Requirements:
· Complete nursing notes for all agency participants to include vitals, relative medical interview information and continuous tracking of all participant appointments
· Ensure all Direct Support Staff are in compliance with participants’ Physician and Psychiatrist orders
· Monitoring of all participants’ prescriptions
· Assisting/Answering medical related questions from staff and participants
· Compliance with all ABWL policy and procedures
· Assist/Attend/Coordinate Pharmacist Consultant Medication review for all programs
· QUICKMAR review with staff as needed
· Attending Quality Assurance Meetings and providing appropriate reports in assigned areas of monitoring
· Maintain positive relationships with all IDT members of each ABWL served participant
· Attending IDT meetings as assigned by management
· Participate in the new admission and discharge process for each participant
· Attending other participant meetings as assigned by ABWL
· Participate in Medical On-Call
· Incident Report Follow-up on participant medical related issues
· Other duties as required by DDSD Standards and/or ABWL
Nurse Qualifications:
· A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and Certified in the state of New Mexico as a Licensed Registered Nurse for at least a period of (1) calendar year.
· Minimum age of 21 years old
· Supervisory experience preferred.
· Cultural competence including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural variables in delivery of services needs.
· Valid N.M. Drivers license
· The ability to function as a Medical Liaison between Medical Professionals and ABWL Supportive Living
· Proficiency in managing medical situations regarding participants with Developmental Disabilities.
· Ability to work with others in a supportive, non-judgmental manner in the home and community environment.
· An understanding of the special problems related to the participants emotional, cognitive, behavioral, social, psychological dysfunctions and medical needs. The ability to create a safe and positive therapeutic milieu as a significant component of the participant’s ISP (Meaning, Purpose and Identity)
· Personal characteristics suitable for working with participants with special needs and the ability to consistently establish positive relationships communicate effectively and work cooperatively with participants, Colleagues and community members. The ability to teach others positive relationships building, communication and individual participant’s behaviors management skills.
· Ability to physically perform job duties
· Ability to work as a team member
· Ability to meet and comply with OSL, DDSD, Developmental Disabled and Licensing requirements at all times
· Salary will vary given previous experience and education
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits/Perks
Our employees are important to us and we want the best, so we take care of them and their families.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personal Time Off (PTO)
- Holiday Pay
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer Sponsored Life Insurance
- Short/Long Term Disability
- Maternity/Paternity Leave
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 403B Matching Contributions
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Travel reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- RN (Preferred)
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location:
Company's website:
Work Remotely:
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Work Location: In person
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: In person
