IDD Nurse (LPN)
About The Position
RHA Health Services is hiring an IDD Nurse (LPN) to provide professional care to people supported, with the aim of preventing disease and maintaining good health. The position provides holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and supports the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services. The schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, with rotating weekends off. The stated pay is $30.42. The nurse provides medication and treatment support, contributes to health-related training for unlicensed personnel, helps coordinate medical appointments, collects health-related data, and reports abnormal findings. The role also involves communication with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, the Interdisciplinary Team, the people supported, and their families, as well as advocating for people supported and helping develop community supports that promote optimal health. RHA describes its mission as providing a safe and healthy environment and creating opportunities for personal outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health needs, and/or substance use needs.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
- Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
- Current CPR certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team members, people supported, and their families.
- Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize work tasks.
- Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
- Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
- Ability to regularly stand and walk.
- Ability to demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level.
- Close, distance, and peripheral vision.
- Ability to communicate.
Responsibilities
- Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Assist the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services to people supported.
- Provide health-related training to unlicensed personnel.
- Administer medications and treatments or assist people supported with medication administration.
- Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled.
- Conduct medication closet assessments.
- Collect health-related data.
- Observe for and report abnormal health-related findings to the physician.
- Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
- Advocate for people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote their optimal health.
Benefits
- Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
- Employee perks and discount program.
- Paid time off for full-time employees.
- Health insurance for full-time employees.
- 401(k) retirement savings program.
- Wellbeing programs covering physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
- Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
