Registered Nurse / RN / Nurse

An advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate healthcare treatment, health education, and other health related services which honor the rights of the persons supported. 

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week 

Qualifications: 

• A Registered Nurse currently with an active unencumbered license in their assigned state(s) to practice. 

• Must be a graduate of an approved Registered Nursing educational program, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Background in case management, education, home health, hospice, community nursing, geriatrics, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, and/or in the field of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities valuable. 

• Must have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record; must have cleared and approved criminal record check; must hold First Aid/CPR certification and/or instructor, or ability to obtain. 

• Must have ability to travel among assigned sites. Able to assist with a two-person lift of an adult. Able to do frequent bending and lifting; push and pull 50 pounds. Frequent walking, bending, and stooping. Ability to perform CPR. 

Benefits (for those scheduled 30 hours per week or more):  

We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and your family's total well-being in mind: 

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teledoc  

• Mileage Reimbursement and Phone Stipend 

• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance 

• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements 

• Hybrid work environment defined as a flexible work model that supports a blend of on-site, remote, and on-the-go work.  

• We are now also offering Any Day Pay. With Dayforce Wallet, you get access to your pay as soon as you've earned it at no additional cost to you. 
• Compensation based of education and experience- minimum rate $39+

 Responsibilities:  

• Consult on all clinical needs for the people we serve including difficult or complex medical/behavioral cases.  

• Provide in-person care as determined by the individual’s needs and program/state requirements.  

• Provide education regarding general health and person-specific needs.   

• Provide medication administration training to non-licensed staff.  

• Periodic observation of the technique and skill of certified staff delegated to pass medications and provide additional training as needed. 

• Periodically inspect medication administration application of procedures including medication storage, destruction of medication and correct documentation. 

• Provide appropriate delegation of non-licensed staff per state regulations.  

• Review compliance of physician orders including but not limited to treatments, procedures, labs, appointments, specialized diets, medications, outcomes, and adaptive equipment for each person we serve. 

• Maintains open and consistent communication with individuals, families/guardians, other health-care providers and regulatory oversight agencies. 

• Participates and prepares for on-site survey and licensing audits. 

• Obtains an initial health history and performs initial physical examination on admission per state requirements. 

• The ability to effectively triage medical concerns via phone and instruct non-licensed staff to provide appropriate care. 

• The ability to prioritize and manage tasks successfully to meet the needs of the program per state regulations. 

• The ability to document effectively and timely.  

• The ability to effectively and efficiently use computers or mobile devices to input, access, modify, or output information. This includes the ability to quickly access, store and retrieve data. 

• Collaborates as part of the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing, and evaluating the individual’s plan of care. 

• Collects health and functional status data for persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities systematically and continuously. The data is documented, communicated, and made readily accessible. 

• Identifies health care needs for the person based on the data collected through the nursing process and develops a plan with goals and interventions specific to the needs of the person. 

• Implements the plan to promote, maintain, or restore wellness, prevent illness, and/or provide appropriate end-of-life care. 

• Evaluates response of the person to the interventions/supports provided and revises the plan accordingly. 

• Provides nursing care according to the physician’s orders, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal Regulations. 

• Participation and review of general event reporting and interdisciplinary team follow-up. 

• Participates in quality assurance data collection and reporting as indicated by program requirements. 

• Oversee the implementation of health care policies and procedures and recommend revisions as needed in collaboration with Regional Director of Nursing and National Director of Nursing.  

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