Position Summary: Day health care - nursing & developmental stimulation for clients with multiple and severe disabilities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supports the delivery of a “best nursing practice” day health care program.
• Provides nursing care and related services—using the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation—under the direction of the nursing manager based on physician orders and a client’s protocol of care
• Collaborate with other staff in the day health program to foster age-appropriate self-care and fine/gross motor, language/literacy, and social/emotional development.
• Supervises and provides daily care services to address basic needs, including physical handling of clients.
• Provides nursing care and related services—using the nursing processes of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation—under the direction of the nursing manager or based on physician orders and a client’s protocol of care.
• Implements and documents nursing care and related activities under the direction of the nursing manager based on physician orders and a client’s protocol of care.
• Educates, instructs, and trains parents/guardians/caregivers regarding their client’s health care.
• Collaborate with other staff in the day health program to foster age-appropriate self-care and fine/gross motor, language/literacy, and social/emotional development.
• Supervises and provides daily care services to address basic needs, including physical handling of client for wheelchair transfers, positioning, personal hygiene, toileting, dressing, and other such tasks as needed.
Essential and Primary Responsibilities:
• Possesses critical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Communicates effectively with individuals and/or groups in both private and public environments.
• Demonstrates flexibility when seeking solutions.
• Employs active listening skills and effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication skills to foster positive working relationships with others.
• Maintains personal accountability in order to achieve results.
• Competency in the nursing process and nursing protocols for various health conditions.
• A caring, nurturing, encouraging, and patient attitude with clients.
• Respect for clients and families without discrimination based on race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status.
• Commitment to Redwood’s mission, vision, philosophy, values, and standards.
• Clear speech and expressive language to support client and/or family communication.
• A willingness to work as part of a team.
• Professionalism in appearance, actions and behaviors in keeping with assigned role.
• Reading, writing, spelling, and math abilities to support accurate completion of required reports.
• A willingness to develop and sharpen skills necessary for effective performance.
• Acceptable Criminal Background check, Client Abuse & Neglect Registry check and check of KY Nurse Aide Registry.
• Current CPR for the Professional Rescuer certification upon hire and maintenance of annual certification.

Required Skills/Abilities:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Education and Experience:
• Associate’s Degree/Diploma Graduate in nursing with a current unencumbered license in the state of Kentucky.
• One year’s experience in pediatric (or adult care, depending on assignment) nursing preferred.
• Candidates with college-level courses or a degree in client development, early client education, or special education are desirable attributes when assigned to Adult’s, Children’s/PPEC programs.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing with a current unencumbered license in the state of Kentucky. Three to five years of experience working in a setting for adults or children with disabilities.
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
These essential functions require visual/hearing acuity, sufficient strength, and the ability to bend, reach, grasp, manipulate objects, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and lift and and/or carry up to 50 pounds or exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move human bodies or objects, with or without the use of adaptive equipment. Lifting forces vary with adult weight and level of ability to assist in the movement.
Individuals holding this position are required to attend initial orientation and periodic training offered by Easterseals Redwood, and to complete all training required by Easterseals Redwood or regulation. Staff members demonstrate accuracy, timeliness, and a commitment to quality, safety, and a healthy, clean, and orderly environment in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, licensing, certification, accreditation, and business integrity standards.

Physical Demands
These essential functions require visual/hearing acuity, sufficient strength, and the ability to bend, reach, grasp, manipulate objects, pull/push, stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, and lift and and/or carry up to 50 pounds or exert up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects or human bodies with or without the use of adaptive equipment. Walking, standing, or working on the floor may constitute at least half of work time. Lifting forces vary with client weight and level of ability to assist in the movement. Hearing, vision, and physical strength and ability, including having the ability to lift and handle clients/youth as described in the essential functions, with or without the use of adaptive devices.

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