Responsibilities
- Assists with rehabilitation of residents and health maintenance in accordance with the Individual Action Plan.
- Uphold in all areas of work the philosophy of the Advocates Way and the Intentional Care Standards while serving people at the program.
- Contribute to assessment, individual risk management/safety planning, discharge planning, and care coordination.
- Assists the Nurse Manager and individuals staying at the program with administration of medications and therapeutic treatments according to site policies and procedures as well as the person's abilities.
- Assists with the education of residents and staff in areas such as medication management, checking pulse, temperature, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Implements interventions and documents progress according to program policies and procedures.
- Reports changes in resident's status or unusual activity/occurrence to the Nurse Manager or Clinician On-Call in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Maintains documentation/record keeping in accordance with agency and program guidelines.
- Advocates for residents and coordinate with other healthcare providers.
- Utilizes a person centered rehabilitation and recovery perspective to modify the approach to each individual person.
- Ensure an environment that promotes safety, recovery, and treatment.
- Attends and actively participates in supervision, staff, team, and family meetings
- Attend trainings as assigned; maintain necessary certifications (CPR, First Aid, SOLVE, MAP).
- Ensure that individuals we support are treated with dignity and respect in accordance with Advocates' Human Rights Policy.
- Perform all duties in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved nursing school with current licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Licensed Practical Nurse and 1 year experience, experience with people with diagnosed mental health issues who live in the community preferred.
- Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Must hold a valid drivers' license, access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport individuals.
- Minimum Education Required: High School Diploma/GED