Community Registered Nurse

Brightli • Springfield, MO

2d

About The Position

The Community Registered Nurse (RN) monitors the health, safety, and well-being of individuals receiving residential intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services. The RN provides nursing oversight, conducts health assessments, collaborates with healthcare providers and support teams, delivers staff training and delegation as needed, supports regulatory and program requirements, and advocates for individuals served. The position promotes quality care, identifies health concerns, and helps ensure individuals receive appropriate medical support and services.

The role involves building relationships with individuals served and working with an interdisciplinary team to promote health, wellness, and independence. It includes monthly head-to-toe assessments, monitoring and communicating changes in health status, supporting continuity of care, and maintaining required clinical and program documentation. The RN may provide telehealth services and travel to program sites for work-related duties.

The position is full-time and based in Springfield, Missouri, in the ISL department.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of practice.
• Willingness to obtain nursing licensure in additional states as needed.
• Comfort providing telehealth services to individuals served.
• Ability to maintain professional nursing standards while supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during crisis situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with individuals served, families, funding sources, employees, and members of the medical community.
• Positive and collaborative attitude when working with others.
• Successful completion of criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint background checks.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Ability to perform sedentary work requiring up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently.
• Ability to use repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing, writing, and documentation throughout the workday.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and occasionally stand and walk while completing duties, visiting program sites, or conducting assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive monthly head-to-toe health assessments for individuals served and document findings in Therap.
• Monitor individuals’ health status and communicate changes, concerns, and recommendations to care teams, healthcare providers, and agency leadership.
• Advocate for individuals served by supporting their healthcare needs and promoting quality care.
• Coordinate nursing oversight, including delegation, supervision, and specialized instruction for team members when required.
• Complete and maintain required Residential RN documentation, monthly service logs, and service unit tracking.
• Perform Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) assessments for individuals at risk of tardive dyskinesia.
• Participate in required Department of Mental Health training and maintain compliance with Residential RN program expectations.
• Complete Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) responsibilities when assigned, including assessments, electronic record maintenance, and participation in support planning meetings.
• Attend transition, discharge, and interdisciplinary meetings to support continuity of care.
• Assist with HIPS Reviews, Mortality Reviews, Nursing Reviews, and other quality assurance activities within contractual timelines.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 counseling, legal assistance, and financial consultation for the employee and household at no cost.
• Mileage reimbursement for work functions requiring travel.
• Employee discounts for hotels, theme parks, attractions, and college tuition.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, retirement, and life benefits for full-time employees.
• Initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive training.
• Career mobility and advancement opportunities, including promoting from within.
• Supportive workplace culture that promotes employee well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed