Registered Nurse

Job description

Job Summary: This nursing role provides medical oversight of people we support through direct observation and consultation. With the goal of assisting persons supported to achieve their highest level of health and independence. The nursing role focuses primarily on interventions that maximize the psychosocial, physical, affective, cognitive, and developmental strengths of the persons, families, staff, significant others, and those who deliver services. The Registered Nurse provides nursing leadership and serves as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate healthcare treatment, health education, and other health related services which honor the rights of the persons supported. Hours: Full-Time Position- Mission Viejo Area Essential Duties: total equals 100% -- less than 10% not documented Person Centered Care/Consultation/Assessment- 40%: - Consult on all clinical needs for the people we serve including difficult or complex medical/behavioral cases. - Provide in-person care as determined by the individual’s needs and program/state requirements. - Obtains an initial health history and performs initial physical examination on admission per state requirements. - The ability...