*Summary*
The primary role of the Nurse Delegated Coordinator is to provide support to clients on their caseload requiring nurse delegated and other medically intensive tasks.
Assist clients to achieve their goals in accordance with the residential guidelines.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Direct Support Professional)*
* Acknowledge and advocate for the needs, wants, and rights of clients with dignity and respect.
* Identify areas of change that clients on their caseload would like to achieve.
* Coordinate individualized programs for clients and document activity thoroughly.
* Accompany clients on outings and activities.
* Transport clients to and from all agency activities, and/or arrange transportation services as appropriate.
* Assist with client money management such as petty cash, receipts, checkbook and EBTs.
* Supervise clients to ensure adequate safety.
* Keep all hazardous materials, medications, etc.
in the designated secured location.
* Implement a safe and clean environment in which our clients live by doing households ADLS (i.
e.
, chores, meals, bathing, hygiene, removal of garbage, laundry, etc.
).
* Report promptly instances of injuries, behaviors, abuse, and safety hazards, etc.
to management, following the Chain of Command.
* Ensure adequate health care for each client.
* Assist clients with mobility needs, transferring them from wheelchair to bed.
* Monitoring vitals (if applicable) and client behavior.
* Turning or adjusting clients in bed to prevent bedsores and/or other discomfort.
* Ensure clients have access to regular meals.
* Accompany clients to health appointments and provide appropriate documentation for each appointment to management in a timely manner.
* Communicate with medical offices, pharmacies, and the nurse delegator.
* Administer medications to clients and document accordingly, including nurse delegated tasks.
* Assist client with daily hygiene as outlined in care plans, including personal care such as brushing teeth, bathing, hair washing, toileting, etc.
* Maintain client confidentially.
* Maintain appropriate staff/client relationships.
* Safeguard all company and client property.
* Maintain an ongoing inventory of clients personal property.
* Complete all forms, reports, and data sheets for caseload.
* Be aware and abide by all agency policies, procedures, and practices.
* Maintain open communication with supervisor and management team to report any concerns with clients, scheduling, and/or other staff.
* Report to work on time.
* Remain awake and alert while on duty.
* Abstain from partaking of or possessing any illegal drugs or alcohol while on duty.
* Perform other responsibilities as defined by management.
* Must be able to successfully pass a background check.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.
00 - $20.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Referral program
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Holidays
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person