Reports To: Health Care Supervisor
Note: This is a 40 hour job. M-Th 8 am – 4 pm, F 7:30 am – 3:30 pm.
MISSION
• Advocacy • Empowerment • Opportunity
SUMMARY
Ensures the health and safety of individuals by assessing individuals for specific nursing needs.
Provide quality training and services that will increase the individuals’ self-sufficiency and independence.
Serve as a role model for others through positive and respectful interactions with clients. Complies with
all principles of Human Rights, D.P.P.C., Department of Developmental Services, the Division of
Medical Assistance and all other applicable funding regulations as adhered to by Lifeworks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
Administer and safely store all medical supplies and prescribed medications.
Treat any daily health care problems, including first aid and emergency problems.
Regularly assess clients for specific nursing needs, and/or health problems and monitor accordingly. Lift and
transfer individuals as appropriate to their needs.
Participate in or complete nursing assessments, progress notes, and other applicable documentation.
Assist in coordination of health care services with Speech Therapist, Occupational Therapist and Physical
Therapist.
Provide individual and small group instruction in self-care, activities of daily living, communication,
social and motor skills.
Participate in team meetings regarding general program development, including curriculum development
and schedules.
Comply with all applicable State and Federal regulations, agency policies and procedures and personnel
practices.
Act as resource person to program staff, clients, families and care providers regarding health care issues
and concerns.
Attend training sessions and staff meetings as required.
Protect the health and safety of all consumers and staff.
Perform other duties as requested by supervisors.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Current license with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing and one year of experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and
procedure manuals. Ability to write and proofread routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak
and present effectively before individuals or employees of an organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common
fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or
diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized
situations.
VEHICLE/TRAVEL
Requires a legally insured and inspected automobile for use to be presented at work and available for use
during working hours. If the program has an agency vehicle, staff are expected to drive it as needed.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Valid and current driver’s license from the state of residency.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or
feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and
arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste
or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters
while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually minimal to moderate.
Disclaimer:
This job profile identifies the general duties and minimum level of skills required to perform this job. It is
not intended to represent a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications
required of employees assigned. The employee can be responsible for all other duties as assigned by
supervisor. Employment at Lifeworks is on an at-will basis. This means that the employee or employer
may terminate employment at any time, for any reason or for no reason and with or without prior notice.
Nothing in this job description or employee handbook creates an employment agreement, express or
implied, or any other agreement between an employee and Lifeworks.
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