Group Home Nurse Coordinator

The Group Home Nurse Coordinator (RN) works 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:00 PM with flexibility required (North region) and ensures the provision of all health services for program participants and monitors the implementation of physicians' and dentists' orders to maintain their health and well-being, in keeping with the Oak Hill’s mission.

Minimum Requirements: 

• Current Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), although an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN) may be acceptable with sufficient experience.
• Current Connecticut driver’s license
• At least 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience, preferably in community health, long-term care, or a group home setting.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or behavioral health conditions.

Benefits: 

• Generous Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time, Plus Paid Holidays 
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits (Oak Hill funds up to 50% of your medical deductible) 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (Oak Hill contributes 9.5% at no cost to you) 
• Free and Low-Cost Life Insurance Options and Free Long-term Disability Insurance 
• Excellent Professional Development Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Pathways 
• Staff Recognition and Appreciation 
• Paid Training, Education, and Certification as necessary

Responsibilities

• Assesses and monitors the health status of program participants on an on-going basis, following the orders of the physician, with the assistance of the Manager, Program Supervisor, and direct care staff, as a means of ensuring proper health maintenance.
• Interacts with program participants on an on-going basis to better understand their needs, likes, dislikes, and personalities, while developing familiarity with their individual health issues, thereby providing better, personalized service.
• Writes quarterly and annual health care summaries and submits these to the Program Supervisor upon request, before OPS/IDT meeting, to ensure input on health related issues.
• Trains staff and program participants in health-related issues including safe storage, handling and administration of medications; health care needs, seizure control, and hygiene; in order that they have the information and training required to ensure that program participants maintain good health.
• Checks medication log and medication cabinets regularly; notes and acts on any errors, notes labels, expiration dates and discontinued meds, to ensure that correct procedures regarding meds are being followed.
• Reviews and initials all incoming medical/health related information including physicians'/dentists' notes; lab reports, and any special tests, to maintain awareness regarding such information.
• Administers the practical portions, (Lab Practicum and On-Site med passes) of the med certification program, provides any training mandated by DDS in the CUP recertification process, and provides any additional training, to ensure that staff are properly prepared for dispensing medication to program participants.
• Reviews medical records and takes appropriate action when errors are found, to ensure that medication administration and recordkeeping are being handled in the required manner.
• Assists in developing and monitoring self-administration of meds program as addressed by the physician, to ensure that program participants are allowed the opportunity to develop self-reliance in the taking of their medication.