• Oversees all medical aspects of the person supported health: • Has at least one face to face contact on a weekly basis with each person supported to ensure physical well-being. • Ensures the required medical appointments for each person supported are scheduled based on his/her individual needs and as per regulatory requirements. • Ensure all nursing assessments are completed accordingly. • Ensures that there is an adequate supply of medication for each person supported by completing a medication storage at minimum at least once per month. • Ensure persons supported are receiving prescribed medications, treatments and diets as ordered. • Reviews all routine, pre- and post-surgical, and Urgent Care/ER visit summaries in their entirety. Document findings/assessments/recommendations accordingly in a nursing note, if applicable. • Serves as an advocate for the person supported during their medical care with the Prescriber. • Maintaining a high level of professionalism with the ability to lead professional settings such as audits and participate in conferences representing the agency. • Visits the people supported during hospitalizations or nursing rehab admissions to ensure their healthcare needs are being met at a minimum of once a week, or as needed based on the medical necessity and acuity of the person supported. • Provide RN Coverage of other I/DD sites deemed necessary. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Actively participates as a member of the person supported program planning team. • Ensures that all health and medical-related issues are discussed with the Team to foster awareness and develop a plan of care. • Participates in program planning/goal development as it relates to the person supported's health/medical needs. RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintains all mandated medical records: • Nursing notes (minimum of once a month) • Medical visit summaries • Discharge summaries from Urgent Care/ER/Hospitalizations • Prescriber's order/script • Plans of Nursing Services (PONS) • Complete all medical reports for the person supported (CFA, ICFs only, or ISP, IRA only) in a timely manner. Participates in these meetings to provide a medical update to the Team and circle of supports. • Responsible for the oversight of person supported charts, including: • MAR/Treatment Records (minimum of once a week) • Updated Prescriptions/Formulary • BM Charts (minimum of once a week) • Medical Books • Flowsheets including, but not limited to: Vital signs, Blood Sugar Records, Body Check, Head Injury, Seizure, Repositioning, Controlled Substance Count, etc. • PONS (updated annually or when there is a change in diagnosis or treatment plan) • Participates in the internal auditing process utilizing the Chart Audit Tool on a quarterly basis. STAFF TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES: • In-service staff at scheduled staff trainings, staff meetings and shift meetings on: • General health issues, including but not limited to Illness Detection, OSHA/Infection Control, First Aid, Diets, Diabetes, Seizures, Epi-Pen, AMAP, Hygiene Issues, etc. • Person Supported specific needs, including the procedures/issues that are occurring, the purpose of the procedure/treatment, precautions, and possible side effects of the procedure/treatment. • PONS training will occur annually of if there is a change in a diagnosis or treatment plan. • Train AMAP staff on responsibilities regarding medication administration. OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensure that health and safety procedures are being followed according to State and Federal regulations. • Triage health concerns of the individuals via telephone and provide directives to the staff as necessary. • Direct the staff to utilize Telehealth services when deemed necessary to decrease Urgent Care/ER visits. • Supervises the AMAP's dispensing of medication and treatments as per the prescriber's orders. • Ensure that medication errors are reported accordingly and the AMAP is trained on ways to prevent medication errors in the future. PERFORMANCE: • Maintains a standard of high quality of work and productivity. • Has overall knowledge of the person supported: • Program Plans • Medical Status • Day Program • Follows through on issues in a timely manner. • Demonstrates good judgement and decision-making. • Is a good role model for both staff and person supported. • Has a good attitude and team spirit. • Is flexible and takes initiative. • Has good attendance. • Responds to directives as per the Nursing Supervisor. QUALIFICATIONS: • Licensed RN • One year of experience working with people supported with an intellectual development disability preferred • Respect for the person supported and embodies the importance of person-first language & the Justice Center's Code of Conduct • Valid N.Y.S Driver's License