IDD RN

1 month ago

Augusta, United States RHA Health Services Full time
We are hiring for:
IDD RN / Registered Nurse
Type:
Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services

Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes, vocational centers and or schools. Responsible for all nursing functions at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited direction and supervision to accomplish responsibilities.
Pay: $80,000/yr

Sign on Bonus: $3,000

Monday - Friday

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
  • Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs of the people we support.
  • Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
  • Document nursing care provided.
  • Provide clinical supervision or oversight for licensed practical nurses and med techs as deemed necessary.
  • Assist with educational and training programs for new employees to include planning, conducting, and scheduling in a timely manner.
  • Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
  • Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
  • Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel.
  • Teach medication administration training to unlicensed personnel when state law allows.
  • Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency.
  • Complete skill competency checklists on delegated healthcare tasks
  • Teach the people we serve to monitor their health.
  • Provide medication administration training to people who are able to self-administer medications.
  • Audits medication administration
  • Conduct medication closest assessments.
  • Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned.
  • Conduct routine nursing assessments.
  • Observe and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician.
  • Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
  • Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program
  • BSN preferred, but not required.
  • Current registered nurse license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
  • Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.
  • Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.
  • Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
#HPNURSE

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to pull a minimum of 30 lbs.
  • Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
  • Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • Required to regularly stand and walk.
  • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
  • Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
  • Must be able to talk and hear.
RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:
  • Complete criminal background
  • Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
  • Drug testing
  • Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
  • Proof of employment history or references (if required)
  • Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
We offer the following benefits to employees:
  • Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday
  • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money
  • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
  • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
  • 401(k) retirement savings program
  • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
  • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
  • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

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