Nurse III - PNMT Nurse in San Antonio, TX

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Nurse III - PNMT Nurse

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence.
The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. Learn About Our State Supported Living Centers

The state of Texas offers many benefits to employees. HHSC is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives the remaining balance on college student Direct Loans after making 120 qualifying monthly payments. We also offer excellent health benefits, a lifetime monthly retirement annuityas well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you!

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The Physical Nutritional Management Team Nurse, under the direction of the Director of Habilitation Therapies (DHT), is responsible for actively serving as a dedicated core team member of the Physical Nutritional Management Team (PNMT), a team of specialists with knowledge and expertise in the development of Physical Nutritional Management Plans who meet to provide comprehensive assessment and determine appropriate intervention for persons whose identified health status places them at the highest risk of potential or actual injury and/or illness. The PNMT nurse along with the team will perform specialized assessments, analyze the results of assessments, make recommendations with measurable outcomes, develop action plans, determine monitors and monitoring schedules, re-evaluate regularly as determined by risk level and outcomes, and integrate recommendations into the Personal Support Plan (PSP). The position requires a working knowledge of the Settlement Agreement Section O (Minimum Common Elements of Physical Nutritional Management), Health Care Guidelines for Physical Management, State Supported Living Centers At-Risk policy and process, nursing issues in Physical Nutritional Management including but not limited to enteral eating, dysphagia, aspiration, medication administration monitoring, pneumonia/respiratory problems, dehydration, hypothermia, seizures, urinary tract infections. The PNMT nurse shall demonstrate clear and concise verbal and written English communication skills; computer skills; and the ability to facilitate discussions/meetings and work collaboratively with the Personal Support Team (PST), medical staff, and other disciplines. The nurse is under the direction of the DHT with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The position will provide regular, thorough analysis of the PNMT process/operations with recommendations for improvement to the DHT. In addition, this position will provide training and guidance to nursing and other staff as it relates to physical nutritional management. Provide treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment.