IDD Nurse (LPN)

RHA Health Services, LLC • Trenton, TN

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About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring an IDD Nurse (LPN) to provide professional care to service users, with the goal of preventing disease and maintaining good health. The role provides holistic nursing care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and assists the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services. The position is listed as regular and pays $30.42. The schedule is 7 PM to 7 AM, with rotating weekends off.

The nurse provides health-related training to unlicensed personnel; administers medications and treatments or assists people supported with medication administration; helps ensure preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled; conducts medication closet assessments; collects health-related data; observes and reports abnormal health findings to physicians; and communicates with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team. The role also advocates for people supported and helps develop community supports that promote optimal health.

RHA describes its mission as providing a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health and/or substance use needs. The organization provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. Pre-employment screening may include criminal background checks, registry checks, drug testing, education verification, credentialing, and employment history or references. Proof of a driver’s license, insurance, and a vehicle is required only for positions that require driving to transport individuals.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Hold a current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Have current CPR certification or be eligible to obtain certification.
• Communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team members, people supported, and their families.
• Work independently, be organized, and be able to prioritize work tasks.
• Be able to regularly lift 20 pounds and lift a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Be able to regularly stand and walk.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level.
• Meet close, distance, and peripheral vision requirements and be able 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 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 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.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing programs.
• Chronic disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes for qualifying employees.
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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