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Registered Nurse Day Habilitation
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Cooperative Production, Inc.
Dighton, MA (In Person)
$83,637 Salary, Full-Time
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Registered Nurse Day Habilitation
From $38.60 to $41.82 per hour | UP TO $3k
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REGISTEREDNURSE, DAY HABILITATION
Cooperative Production has 31 residential homes and 5 Day Programs. Our 24/7 supervised residential programs focus on a person-centered planning approach and working with individuals to create homes adapted to meet individual needs. We provide support in life skills, social skills, and community integration, emphasizing the pursuit of personal goals and interests. Each day, our staff provides guidance, support, and direction as needed on new skills and tasks, behavior management, personal development, social skills, and communication. They take pride in assisting individuals in achieving goals by maintaining knowledge of their learning styles, strengths, and support needs, and ensuring that skills are taught accordingly. Role Summary TheREGISTERED NURSE, DAY
HABILITATION, administers, coordinates, and monitors health care services for individuals participating in Cooperative Production's day services, including day habilitation, community-based day supports, employment services, and brain injury day services. This position helps ensure that medical supports are delivered in a respectful, person-centered manner that fits naturally into each individual's daily routine. The Registered Nurse works closely with individuals, families, residential teams, day program staff, health care providers, pharmacists, and human service professionals. This role provides nursing oversight across day program locations, supports regulatory compliance, participates in interdisciplinary planning, supervises assigned LPN staff, responds to health-related needs, and serves as a key resource to staff and program teams. Direct Supervisor Director of Health ServicesQUALIFICATIONS
- Current licensure by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Registered Nurse.
- Nursing education commensurate with degree and licensure requirements.
- At least one year of experience in a community health care setting.
- Experience supporting people with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Ability to perform required direct support duties, including health and safety interventions as needed.
- Valid driver's license, safe driving record, and willingness to use a personal vehicle for business purposes when required.
- Acceptable Criminal Offender Record Information, CORI, and fingerprint check.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality, follow policies and procedures, and communicate professionally with individuals, families, staff, and external providers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provide nursing oversight for Cooperative Production day services, including travel to day program sites as needed.
- Supervise assigned LPN staff working in day service locations in collaboration with the Director of Health Services and Human Resources.
- Coordinate or provide nursing coverage for call-outs at day service locations.
- Participate in pre-admission evaluations, interdisciplinary team reviews, ISP meetings, provider meetings, quarterly meetings, annual meetings, and other assigned planning meetings.
- Ensure each individual has a complete medical history and that medical records are accurate, current, and maintained in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
- Prepare for and participate in surveys and certifications, including CARF and DDS reviews.
- Review health needs, document nursing notes, track responses to medical interventions, and update annual recertification orders.
- Recommend and follow up on lab work, x-rays, EEGs, and other diagnostic testing as appropriate.
- Document and update immunization information as needed.
- Communicate health needs, plans of care, and relevant updates to day program staff, residential staff, nurses, and other team members across shifts.
- Coordinate medical services with residential nursing staff and serve as a resource to residential programs as needed.
- Consult with physicians, dentists, audiologists, therapists, program coordinators, and other health care professionals regarding treatment plans, progress, and support needs.
- Identify, assess, report, document, and help prevent communicable diseases and infections through appropriate protective measures.
- Respond to emergency situations as needed and complete required documentation.
- Provide health-related instruction to individuals when applicable, including safety, first aid, health and nutrition, personal hygiene, and exercise.
- Participate in staff training on assigned topics, including bloodborne pathogens, diet textures, wound management, and related health and safety topics.
- Become Safety Care certified and participate in behavior management supports as needed.
- Become a backup MAP trainer and complete MAP training at least once per year.
- Advocate for individuals' legal, civil, and human rights and support participation in community and social opportunities.
- Help identify opportunities to develop natural supports and promote independence.
- Assist other staff with participant support whenever necessary.
- Report any suspected mistreatment of individuals to the Disabled Persons Protection Commission as required.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Assignments and schedules may change based on the needs of individuals or groups receiving services.
- Travel between day service locations may be required.
- Employees may be required to assist individuals who demonstrate aggressive or self-injurious behavior through approved direct intervention and behavioral support procedures.
- This position requires professional communication, confidentiality, sound judgment, and the ability to respond to health-related and emergency situations.