Registered Nurse PRN

Supervises:N/A

Summary:

Position Summary:Breckenridge Village (BVT) is a Christ-centered community serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). OurRN-PRN Team ensures that all interactions reflect Breckenridge Village’s values:Love God, Value People, Care Passionately, Work Together.

There are times whenadditionalmedical supervision and support are needed on our Campus. TheRN-PRN provides short-term, as-needed medical coverage to help ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals we serve. This position works collaboratively with BVT staff and leadership to respond to medical needs, provideappropriate firstaid and emergency care within the scope ofRNcertification, andassistwith assessing situations that may requireadditionalmedical attention.

TheRN-PRN serves as a calm, compassionate, and professional medical resource while interacting respectfully with individuals with IDD, their families, and BVT team members. The position may be scheduled forspecial events, periods of increased medical needs, staff shortages, or other short-term campus coverage need.

The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, observant, and comfortable working with adults with IDD. TheRN-PRN must be able to respond appropriately to medical concerns, communicate effectively with the BVT team,maintainappropriate documentation, and follow BVT policies and procedures.

This is a PRN, short-term position with hours based on the medical coverage needs of the Breckenridge Village campus.

To successfully perform this job, the employee may be expected to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodationsin accordance withthe Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990:

Essential Functions:

Perform nursing dutiesin accordance withnursing guidelines and best practicesestablishedby the Texas Board of Nursing forRegistered Nurses

Respond to injuries and illness during normal businesshours

Maintainreal timemedicaldocumentation

Create nurse progress note, in real time, in PCC when any communicationregardingmedical care is received from or provided to a resident, guardian, or Breckenridge Village staffmember

Review appointment summariesand audit documentationinto PCC.

Auditmedication administration records (MAR) in real time when medications are changed,addedor discontinued.  

Conductdoctorfollow up on abnormal exams orspecialtyrequests

Pull and review special procedurediagnostics

Must be able to perform physical activity such as extensive walking, lifting of patients,stretchingandbending

Report signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and sexually provocative behavior and implement professional response, reporting and documentingprocedures

Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct outlined in Breckenridge Village personnel polity manual includingdemonstratingrespect for agency staff, residents, and community members andcomplying withrequired dress code at alltimes

Provide 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents when medically necessary on our campus, in a hospital or other locations as needed.

While providing 1:1 (one to one) supervision for residents, ourRN-PRN will act as an advocate on the resident’s behalf.

Measurable Deliverables:

Meet allstate regulatory guidelines and standards thatare applicableto this position,withno deficiencies or concernsregardingmedical care during annual fundamental surveys.

Maintain resident physical and mental safetyby making immediate report of any changes in resident health of behavior to the Nurse Manager and the QIDP with whomresident isassigned

Provide the highest level of residentcare

Daily review of communication from residents, parents/guardians, QIDP or any other team member and act as,

Address each medical concern withurgency

Treat resident medical needs as though you would for your own family

In emergency situations, call 911first

Ensure proper time management of all daily, weekly, monthly,quarterly,and annualtasks

Document all resident health information as close to real time as possible but not later than 24 hours

Communicationtimeframes(during normal business hours):

Phone Calls: Answer phone calls promptly when available. If unable to answer, return the call as soon as reasonably possible, with a goal of responding within one hour.

Text Messages: Respond to text messages promptly when available. If unable to respond immediately, reply as soon as reasonably possible, with a goal of responding within one hour.

Emails: Answer all emails with the goal of responding within one day. 

Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics

Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionalse. Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.F.Work in a fast-paced environment whilemaintainingcontrol and professional composure at all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population

Maintaincomputer literacyto meet the responsibilities of the positionf. Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

Credentials,Skillsand Abilities: 

Maintain current licenses and certificatesfor the position including, but not limited to: 

Good standing as aRegistered Nursewith the state of Texas Board of Nursing

Current BLS certifications and First Aid Certification

Pass a pre-employment drug screen and random drug screens throughout employment.

Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Passpre-employment and biennial criminal background checks. 

Must be able tomaintainprofessional people skills, oral, written, listening, and non-verbal communicationskills

Demonstrate the ability to:

Respond sensitively and competently to the service population’s cultural and socio-economiccharacteristics

Work collaboratively with other staff members, service providers, and professionals

Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English.

Work in afast-pacedenvironment whilemaintainingcontrol and professional composure at all times and making decisions based on the needs of the program and service population

Maintaincomputer literacyto meet the responsibilities of theposition

Work effectively and without intensive supervision both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team