IDD Facility Nurse Licensed practical nurses (LPN), Tar River

RHA Health Services • Greenville, NC

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a nurse to provide professional care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people facing mental health or substance use challenges. The role focuses on preventing disease, maintaining health, and providing healthcare oversight and monitoring through a holistic, person-centered approach. The nurse works with staff at the RHA office and in residential homes.

The posting describes the position as an LPN role, but much of its detailed description refers to a Registered Nurse (RN), including RN licensure and an associate’s degree in Nursing. The posting lists a rate of pay of $32.00 per hour and classifies the role as regular.

The position includes physical requirements such as lifting, pulling, standing, walking, and performing CPR at floor level. Pre-employment screening includes criminal background and registry checks, drug testing, education verification, and credentialing as applicable. For positions that require driving, proof of a driver’s license, insurance, and vehicle may be required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; the posting specifies an RN nursing program in one section.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing required for the RN description; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Valid state RN certification, as stated in the RN requirements.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, including ability to recognize nonverbal communication.
• Ability and willingness to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.
• Physical ability to regularly lift 20 pounds, lift at least 40 pounds, pull at least 25 pounds, squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, stoop, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects/tools/controls, and regularly stand and walk.
• Ability to demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level, requiring work on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Close, distance, and peripheral vision; ability to talk and hear.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional care intended to prevent disease and maintain good health.
• Provide healthcare oversight and monitoring for people served.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs and conditions of people served.
• Teach people served to monitor their health and take medication as appropriate.
• Review documentation collected by residential care employees.
• Perform quality assurance checks and observe Direct Care Assistants to ensure they correctly monitor health and safety in residential homes.
• Serve on the safety committee.
• Conduct nursing house assessments to ensure medications are stored according to state regulations.
• Provide enhanced nursing services.
• Provide health-related training to staff and people supported, including training for direct support staff.
• Provide routine nursing assessments.
• Help ensure preventive and routine medical appointments are scheduled.
• Participate in each individual’s person-centered plan.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and regular performance feedback and coaching.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and voluntary benefits; Employee Assistance Program; telemedicine and pharmacy insurance; and Health Advocate services.
• Free diabetic medication and supplies.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Company-sponsored life and AD&D insurance.
• Wellness programs, including healthy weight management and nicotine cessation scholarships, wellness challenges, and rewards.
• Free annual health screening and wellness coaching event.
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine-free employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training.
• Tuition reimbursement for additional education and professional certifications.
• Payactiv early access to earned wages.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree