RN Trainer at Community Residences – Newington, Connecticut

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Serves as the health care representative for the Professional Development Department.

2. Create a nurturing, positive learning environment and develop strategies to help the clients cope effectively with social, emotional and physical situations of daily living and facilitate independent performance in these areas.

3. Conduct self in a professional manner when interacting with participants, supervisors, co-workers, families, medical profession and members of the community.

4. Participate in training opportunities (in-service training, staff meetings, conferences, etc.), as required; maintain all required training per agency policy and DDS regulatory requirement.

5. Familiarize oneself with CRI policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with same.

6. Coordinate and conduct the medication administration and re-certification process for CRI employees.

7. Coordinate and conduct the medication administration re-certification review and also provides tutoring for those individuals when there is a medication error.

8. Coordinate and conduct the medication administration Checklist A class.

9. In collaboration with the Director of Professional Development, coordinate and conduct the Healthcare Review class for CRI employees to ensure DDS compliance.

10. Assists in training new licensed LPN’s upon hire.

11. Develop, coordinate and conduct LPN medication administration training for licensed LPN’s at CRI.

12. Responsible to monitor for proper documentation of medications on monthly Medication Administration Record.

13. Reviews medication errors on a continuous basis. Follows medication sanction policy 929 and notifies all appropriate staff immediately of errors; responsible to ensure proper retraining of staff after errors.

14. Ensures that program staff is following all appropriate state and federal guidelines relevant to the operation of an ICF-ID/CLA group home, CRS/SLA and day programs.

15. Participates in the Professional Development Meetings to assist CRI with our continuous improvement plan.

16. Inspects all healthcare files and medical supplies to ensure compliance with CRI policies and procedures and state regulations.

17. Provides in-service training for staff in areas of medication administration, First Aid, seizures, signs/symptoms, communicable diseases, emergency notification systems; identifies and provides training in all other identified medically related areas as needed.

18. Functions as a healthcare resource person for their designated programs and provides support to staff in determining approaches to take, in relation to the health management of clients.

19. Reports, in a timely manner, any out of the ordinary healthcare issues to the, DNS and Program Director.

20. Maintains confidentiality inside and outside the agency in all aspects of consumer’s needs/problems and any issues that arise in any of the programs and adheres to CRI’s confidentiality policy

21. Maintains confidentiality inside and outside the agency regarding any issues concerning another employee of CRI.

22. Communicates to the DNS any problems or concerns with another employee while maintaining confidentiality for all individuals involved.

23. Communicates with the DNS and the training department any problems/questions with sanctions for medication certified staff in order to provide consistency in the sanctions.

24. Forwards records of training to the appropriate departments as indicated on the orientation form.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Current CT RN License

2. Must possess a valid CT driver’s license, be able to drive own and agency vehicles and have a good driving record.

3. Must have reliable transportation.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possess good to excellent oral and written communication skills.

2. Demonstrate thoroughness and follow through on daily work assignments.

3. Display motivation and interest in improving quality of life for the population served.

4. Demonstrate and maintain an optimistic attitude, patience, and compassion for and with the population served.

5. Demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize medical responsibilities to completion.

6. Experience with working with the DD population preferred but not required.

EDUCATION

Must be a graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program and possess a current CT RN license. License will be renewed independently and copy provided to the agency.