MAIN FUNCTION:
                                               
-To assist in maintaining a high level of care to all clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
-Accept responsibility for all written physician orders.
-Engage in Nursing Assessment of current patient population through report upon arrival on duty.
-Keep Executive Director updated on all significant client matters.
-Document all pertinent nursing care matters in client’s EMR.
-Pick up all physicians’ orders.  Medications will be entered in the medication administration record. Treatments and consultations will be entered in the day book, MAR; and EMR. 
-Maintain records of all infection control matters pertaining to patients and or staff.
-Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
-Assist in record keeping and execution of pre-employment physical examinations assist in yearly employee test.
-Follow universal precautions and utilize the appropriate infection control measures.
-Attend job related meetings and in-service lectures.
-Inform supervisor of general office supplies and of medical supplies needed.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
 
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
 
-Perform Admission Nursing Assessment and make appropriate nursing diagnoses based on that assessment.
-Assess client’s psychiatric history and current psychiatric status.
-Initiate appropriate Nursing Care Plans and complete Treatment Plan Reviews.
-Administer medications as ordered by the physician, understand basic pharmacology, and be proficient in the use of a nebulizer, and planting PPDs.
-Proficient in basic nursing skills and also competent in taking an electrocardiogram, accucheck for diabetes, and intoximeter.
-Assess detoxing clients and medicate appropriately.
-Age specific clinical skills related to the adolescent and geriatric client.
-Proficient in computer usage including EMR system, Microsoft Outlook and other information systems.
 
 
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:
 
Current New York State Registered Nurse licensure; current CPR  certification.
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
The physical demands described here are representative of those functions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
-While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 
-The employee is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach.
-Assist in ambulation and transfer of patients as necessary.
-The position may on occasion require the employee to stoop kneel or crouch.
-The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned and makes general observations.