IDD Nurse

2 weeks ago


Lumberton, North Carolina, United States RHA Health Services Full time
IDD Nurse Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate IDD Nurse to join our team at RHA Health Services. As an IDD Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Observe, assist with gathering health-related data, and report the health needs of the people we support to the registered nurse
  • Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported
  • Document nursing care provided
  • Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable
  • Provide health-related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations
  • Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations
  • Conduct medication closest assessments
  • Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health-related tasks as assigned according to state regulations
  • Observe for 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
Requirements:
  • Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
  • Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing
  • Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR
  • 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
Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
  • Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds
  • Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop
  • Must be able to regularly stand and walk
  • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level
Benefits:
  • 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)
  • Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

RHA Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. 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.


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