Our mission is to serve, provide for, and champion individuals with disabilities.
Evergreen Life Services (ELS) is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides a full range of professional services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in the 1950s, today we are proud to serve more than 1,100 individuals with disabilities in 8 states.
Working at Evergreen Life Services isn't just a job; it's a rewarding career. Whether you provide direct care in our adult day care or in a group home, or you serve in a support or corporate office role, you will be an important part of the Evergreen team.
If you are looking for a place where you can make a difference, at Evergreen Life Services you will change lives. Every employee is a valuable part of the team because, at Evergreen, everyone matters.
Position Description: Registered Nurse (RN)
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Reports To: Executive Director
Created: January 4, 2014
Revised: December 18, 2020
Job Summary
Responsible for providing nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards and according to Evergreen's policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions
- Maintain a current knowledge of each individual(s) served medical condition
- Provide or insure provision of nursing care in accordance with physicians' orders and recognized nursing standards
- Provide supervision of LPN's
- Administer or insure administration of medications and treatment as prescribed by physicians
- Conduct quarterly nursing physical assessments as defined by Federal and State regulations for appropriate program(s).
- Participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings
- Maintain accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care
- Provide sex education training to individual(s) served
- Train staff to recognize, interpret, and report individual(s) served conditions
- Implement and monitor preventive health care services for individual(s) served and instruct clients in good health habits
- Assist physicians in diagnostic and therapeutic measures
- Serve on committees as required
- Monitor and coordinate the services of physicians and medical providers to expedite medical services
- Conduct monthly trainings as required such as medication aid and other medical courses
- Review and sign monthly Medication Administration Records for individual(s) served in community homes and the Supported Independent Living Program
- Audit medication administration to ensure the absence of medical errors or documentation error
- Create and monitor a medication count sheet anytime a controlled substance is ordered
- Conduct training in homes and within other programs on interactions of various medications and their effectiveness on diagnosed illness
- Monitor OSHA Compliance and Infection Control as well as monthly audits to include patterns of reoccurring injury or illnesses of staff or individual(s) served
- Review medical records not limited to doctor's appointments, lab work, effectiveness of medical treatment and medications
- Regular and punctual attendance
Qualifications/Experience/Job Knowledge
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. Must possess and maintain current registration.
- Prefer at least one (1) year experience working with developmentally disabled
- Must know how to determine and meet individual medical needs.
- Basic computer skills
Physical Requirements
- Frequent travel
- Constantly moves about to coordinate work
- Occasionally moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Occasionally provide assistance to individual(s) served including lifting and positioning
- Frequently exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Special Requirements
- Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization and must have the ability to deal with individual(s) served and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts
- Must be adaptable and have the ability to make decisions
- May be required to attend seminar or job-related training courses
- Must have understanding, patience and tact in dealing with individual(s) served, their families or advocates and other agencies involved in providing supports for individual(s) served
- Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities
- Must be able to prioritize work tasks
- Must be able to work without close personal supervision
Employment Variables
- Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the individual(s) served.
- Will be in constant contact with staff, consumers, their families and other support agencies.
- Must be able to be on-call on a regular basis and respond to emergencies in a timely manner.
- May be asked to work some evenings when required
- Must have a good driving record which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation.
- Must pass drug screen and criminal background check.
Working Environment
- May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments both indoors and outdoors.