Registered Nurse (RN) - ICF

Disability Resources, Inc., is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that supports a community designed to enhance the lives of adults with intellectual disabilities. We are located in the great state of Texas and are currently seeking a relationship builder and difference maker as a **Registered Nurse (RN) - ICF. Disability Resources, Inc. provides industry-leading services to our residents such as; helping residents develop their life skills, providing required medical care, a variety of therapies, offering spiritual opportunities for growth, and encouraging healthy lifestyles.

Our mission at Disability Resources, Inc., is to provide exceptional care and develop meaningful lives for intellectually challenged adults in a Christian environment. We are growing and adding positions to our team! The job duties for the position of Registered Nurse (RN) - ICF are listed below.

Job Summary: The Registered Nurse (RN) - ICF assumes the following job duties**

• Verifies, administers and record medications and medical treatmentsto assure they are properly administered and recorded (training provided)
• Completes initial and ongoing assessments to identify the physical, psychosocial, and environmental needs of home health patients.
• Completes assessments at appropriate time points, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), or other assessments as appropriate to the patient.
• Regularly reevaluates the patient's nursing needs and evaluates the outcomes of care.
• Develops, initiates, and revises the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s) as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care. Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative nursing procedures.
• Refers to other services as needed.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Plans for the discharge of the patient from services.
• Furnishes those services requiring substantial and specialized nursing skill that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Counsels the patient, caregiver, and family in meeting nursing and related needs.
• Uses infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient.
• Coordinates services. Informs the physician and other personnel of changes in the patient's condition and needs.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current plan of care.
• Integrates orders from all relevant physicians involved in the plan of care and ensures the orders are approved by the responsible physician.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in the Agency sponsored in-service programs and maintaining or improving competency.
• Supervises, teaches, and provides clinical direction to other direct staff members.
• Promotes the companys philosophy and administrative policies.
• Performs on-call responsibilities and provides on-call services to patients and their families as assigned.
• Provides effective communication to patients, family, team members, and other healthcare professionals
• Other duties as assigned

Education: Graduate from an accredited diploma, associate, or baccalaureate nursing program.

Licensure: Active, state license as a registered nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state. Cu