Community Registered Nurse

CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC•Sedalia, MO

5d•$30 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Registered Nurse supports the Center for Human Services’ mission by promoting the physical and mental health of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and ensuring staff are qualified through medication administration and CPR/First Aid instruction. The role coordinates and monitors medical services, provides nursing support in response to individual needs, and helps ensure regulatory compliance and continuity of care. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, in Sedalia, Missouri, with shifts that vary. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The nurse coordinates health and medication services, supports admissions and hospital transitions, conducts health assessments, coordinates care with external providers, and travels as needed. The role also provides nursing delegations and training, communicates medical information to individuals and stakeholders, documents services, reviews medication records, and maintains required licenses and certifications. Community nursing staff participate in on-call rotations as directed and may provide coverage for one another. The organization serves Missourians with intellectual and developmental disabilities and emphasizes individual autonomy, inclusion, respect, and community participation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet the physical requirements of the job.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) required.
Current state or compact-state Registered Nurse license.
Obtain and maintain Professional CPR certification.
Obtain and maintain DHSS-approved instructor certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle.
Reliable form of communication, such as a smartphone.
Ability to lift, position, and transfer more than 50 pounds regularly, including safely assisting an adult to the ground to perform CPR.
Ability to push and pull 100–125 pounds of pressure continuously over extended periods as required for CPR.
Ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods as required for CPR.
Ability to type on a keyboard for long periods.
Vision sufficient to read medication labels and dosing instruments and to view computer screens for extended periods.
Ability to drive distances of more than 200 miles.
Skills and abilities include accountability, attention to detail, effective written communication, ethical behavior and decision-making, initiative, leadership, medical knowledge and experience, organization, a positive collaborative attitude, professional communication, public speaking and teaching, stress management, supervision, and time management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and monitor medical, health, and medication services in accordance with regulatory requirements and individual needs, providing at least 1.25 hours of service to each supported individual each month.
Participate in admissions for individuals entering assigned programs and clarify medical information during hospital admissions and discharges, including communicating with healthcare providers and pharmacists about health status and medication plans.
Conduct full health assessments, including skin assessments, within seven days of an individual’s discharge from hospitalization or an emergency room visit.
Coordinate ongoing care with clinics, healthcare providers, hospitals, and pharmacies; coordinate and review laboratory work as required; and travel as needed to provide medical support.
Review and teach health and nutrition topics based on individual needs, conduct authorized Professional Assessment and Monitoring services, and promote empowerment, self-care, and self-medication.
Participate in on-call rotations with community nursing staff as directed by staffing and support needs.
Provide nursing delegations related to medical diagnoses, allergies, medications, diets, and special emergency plans for ongoing medical conditions.
Obtain certification to instruct Level 1 Medication Administration and CPR/First Aid; develop instructional methods and teaching aids; deliver training and assess trainees; report training progress when advisable; and supervise Community LPN services as required.
Develop plans to ensure individuals’ medical needs are met; follow up on health concerns identified by the Department of Mental Health RN; complete medical sections of Individual Support Plans; attend meetings; and answer healthcare questions from individuals, staff, guardians, and service coordinators.
Document services in compliance with agency policy and Medicaid, Department of Mental Health certification, and other contractual requirements.
Review medication administration documentation for accuracy and completion, ensure CIMOR and APTS 2 referrals are completed promptly, and enter and update information in the state HRST system as needed.
Maintain current knowledge of company and departmental policies, protect confidential information and follow HIPAA guidelines, and maintain required licenses and certifications.
Participate in continuing education and act as a local medical advisor on infectious disease control or health crises according to policy and protocols, including serving as an infectious disease control authority if directed by the CEO or designee.
Support other community nurses and provide coverage for anticipated and unanticipated absences to preserve continuity of care; carry out special assignments when requested.
Respect and advocate for individuals served, follow and help maintain CHS policies, demonstrate cultural competence, communicate professionally, and represent CHS and individuals served positively.