Community Health Nurse RN

Summary: Provide consultative medication management and nursing services as defined in the regulations governing the CES Waiver and ADDT programs. Training and oversight of Direct Support Professionals (DSP) performing delegated nursing tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Training and oversight of DSPs who provide medical support services as defined under Medicaid Waiver nursing consultation in community care settings.
2. Performs and documents medication checks, as defined in an Individuals Person-Centered Service Plan.
3. Provides annual training for staff performing delegated nursing tasks (i.e., tube feeding, medication administration and documentation, etc.) in accordance with the Arkansas State Board of Nursing regulations in all settings.
4. Develops and implements individual nursing care plans based on documented assessment of individual. Individuals needing nursing services will be identified by each programs Interdisciplinary Team.
5. Responsible for requesting, monitoring, and documenting use of prior authorization units related to providing nursing consultation services in Waiver program and nursing services in ADDT program.
6. Participates in Interdisciplinary Team meetings and Individual Treatment Plan meetings for Individuals served with complex medical needs.
7. Monitors the health status of assigned Individuals served and maintains required documentation.
8. Confers with physicians and PASSES (Care Management team) on medical case management of Individuals served as needed.
9. Implementation and oversight of the Medical Administrative Record system to formally record the administration of medicine within the care setting (i.e., home, center-based, community).
10. Implementation and oversight of monthly tracking of PASSE HEDIS measures in ADDT and Waiver programs.
11. Maintains current knowledge of all DPSQA, PASSE and Medicaid policies and regulations related to nursing services.
12. Maintains documentation of services rendered in compliance with licensure standards and funding source requirements. Documentation is completed at the time service is rendered.
13. Responsible for policy and procedure development and review to support clinical practices in adult programs and ensure compliance with governing regulations.
14. Provides training on clinical policies and procedures including medication storage and administration, feeding tube management, seizure management, allergy management, and infection control.
15. Responsible for ensuring that incident reports are completed accurately and filed timely with governing bodies. Monitors reports for patterns of incidents and works with Director(s) to evaluate and provide additional training and oversight.

Compliance/HIPAA:

While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas. Employee has access to protected health information of the individuals directly served in Easterseals programs in which employee is engaged, except psychotherapy notes. Employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are represent

Education and/or Experience:

AD/Diploma from an accredited School of Nursing; OR BSN from an accredited program required. Two (2) years of community health (home health type) nursing experience preferred.

Core Competencies:

1. Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with Individuals served, families, staff, other providers and PASSE care management teams.
2. Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health nursing including delegated nursing tasks.
3. Competence in instructional, oral, and written communication, organizational and interpersonal relations skills.
4. Ability to work with a variety of individuals regardless of age, education, functionality, and with minimal direction.
5. Ability to present information and train staff who have varying levels of knowledge/experience.
6. Ability to independently prioritize and plan work activities.
7. Ability to problem-solve independently or in a group setting.
8. Ability to foster quality in others.
9. Strives to constantly improve processes and services.
10. Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Google.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid Arkansas Driver's License

Registered Nurse in good standing in the state of Arkansas required

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to lift and transfer individuals according to weight guidelines for lifting.

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 the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and see, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Employee will refer to the individuals treatment plan for guidance when lifting or moving an individual greater than 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Easterseals Arkansas has designated this position as a non-safety sensitive position under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.