BUFFALO VALLEY, INCORPORATED

Job Description

Job Title:  Nurse

Department:  Physical Health Services

Reports To:  See Organizational Chart in e3

FLSA:  Non-exempt

SUMMARY

Provides physical health services and first aid to clients or persons who become ill or injured on the premises of the treatment facility, by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Takes client's vital signs, treats wounds, and evaluates physical condition of clients as needed in emergency situations.

Contacts DON, and hospital to arrange for further medical treatment when needed.

Maintains record of persons treated, and prepares incident reports.

Is responsible for infection control, including assisting clients with going to the clinic, tracking TB tests, STD's, Hep C, and HIV results through a daily tracking sheet. At the end of each month, provides and compiles the results and provides monthly totals to DON and Site Manager.

Develops employee and client education based programs such as health, accident prevention, STD's, universal precautions, infection control and first-aid.

Prepares residential clients to be seen by the Doctor for physical examination on admission.

Completes client medical history to be added to the clinical record.

Performs tuberculosis testing on all clients at time of admission and employees and makes appropriate referrals for individual's exhibiting S/S of TB or presenting with positive ( ) TB test.

Is responsible for the follow-up and documentation of medical information into the client's clinical record.

Supervises the self-administering of client medications and compiles daily information in the medication log book.

Counsels clients on the overuse of Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications/drug seeking behavior as needed.

Keeps log of medications clients leave with upon discharge.

Is responsible for the follow-up and documentation of medical information into the client's clinical record.

Completes the medical admission process and assists the medical records department, as needed.

Is available to answer medical questions after hours as needed by on-call staff.

Keeps current CPR and First Aid certifications.

Performs other duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY 

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Must have a valid license to perform the duties assigned and must notify BVI of any Adverse Licensure Actions within 5 days of the occurrence.  Must have a valid TN driver's license with an F endorsement and current CPR and First Aid certifications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.