IDD Nurse (LPN)

RHA Health Services, LLC • Whiteville, NC

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About The Position

Provides prescribed medical treatment, personal care, and services to people with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers at a single business location. The role uses nursing knowledge, experience, and judgment, with clinical supervision from and direction by a registered nurse and/or administrator. The position requires graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program and a current, unrestricted LPN license. The stated rate of pay is $32.00.

The nurse provides holistic care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, helps coordinate preventative and routine medical care, documents care, and communicates with physicians, pharmacies, suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team. The position also supports staff training and competency, quality assurance, and advocacy for the people supported.

The work has physical requirements, including lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds regularly and occasionally pulling at least 40 pounds; standing and walking for extended periods; and bending, squatting, kneeling, crawling, crouching, climbing, and stooping. CPR proficiency from floor level is required. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language; the stated talking and hearing requirement does not apply to those programs.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Current CPR certification or eligibility to obtain CPR certification.
• Possess credentials required by federal or state law.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team members, people supported, and their families.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and prioritize work tasks.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally pull at least 40 pounds.
• Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level, including working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision sufficient for close, distance, and peripheral vision; ability to talk and hear. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language and the talking and hearing requirement does not apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, assist with gathering health-related data, and report the health needs of people supported to the registered nurse.
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
• Document nursing care provided.
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provide health-related training to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations.
• Conduct medication closet assessments.
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel perform assigned health-related tasks according to state regulations.
• 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 only.
• Health insurance for full-time employees only.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing programs addressing 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.

What This Job Offers

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