Skilled nursing services provide health care and mediation
management as well as education to clients requesting the
service or deemed eligible. These services include a complete
nursing assessment upon admission to the program by a registered
nurse. Services also include referral to physicians as needed on
an individual basis for routine follow up or in the event of
medical emergency or sudden illness. Nursing services will
implement special treatments and /or medications prescribed by a
physician, as well as complete venipuncture as ordered, provide
monitoring for efficacy, and/or adverse reactions and assist in
medication set up. A nurse will be present during individual
sessions with the client's psychiatrist to take medication
orders along with reporting any medication issues. Also included
is general physical assessment and prevention of
de-conditioning. A registered nurse is available for the client
twenty-four hours a day in the event of medical emergency or
crisis intervention. Documentation is completed on the
appropriate forms by the nurse and reviewed by case management.
Nursing coordinates care and treatment with services within the
company and/or outside providers. These include case management,
psychology, dietary, occupational therapy, physical therapy,
medical equipment providers, neurology, optometry, dental,
orthopedic, etc. Nursing Services provides assessment and care
within the residential and day habilitation setting.
Staffing - includes a Nursing Director, Registered Nurses,
Licensed Practical Nurses and medical assistants.
Nursing Services oversees the immunization program for the
company as well as infection control monitoring and
education.