IDD Nurse (RN)

RHA Health Services, LLC • Maiden, NC

8d

About The Position

Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to people with disabilities in residential homes, vocational centers, and/or schools. The nurse is responsible for nursing functions across multiple locations and relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to carry out responsibilities with limited direction and supervision. The role provides holistic care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, coordinates and monitors health services, supports and trains staff, and advocates for the health needs of the people served. The position participates in an on-call rotation to address needs outside regular scheduled hours.

The position is regular and offers an annual salary of $75,000 and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. It reports to the Regional Nursing Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited registered nurse program.
• Hold a current registered nurse license with no restrictions on nursing practice.
• Possess credentials required by federal or state law.
• Communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team members, the people supported, and their families.
• Work independently, stay organized, and prioritize work tasks.
• Hold current CPR certification or be eligible to obtain certification.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Regularly lift and carry up to 20 pounds and occasionally pull at least 40 pounds.
• Squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular duties.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Demonstrate CPR proficiency from floor level, requiring work on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Meet close, distance, and peripheral vision requirements; be able to talk and hear. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), and the talk-and-hear requirement does not apply.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs of the people supported.
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care.
• Document nursing care provided.
• Provide clinical supervision or oversight for licensed practical nurses and medication technicians as needed.
• Assist with planning, conducting, and scheduling educational and training programs for new employees.
• Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.
• Provide health-related training to unlicensed personnel.
• Teach medication administration to unlicensed personnel when state law allows.
• Conduct medication-pass observations in homes to ensure staff competency.
• Complete skill competency checklists for delegated healthcare tasks.
• Teach the people served to monitor their health.
• Provide medication administration training to people who are able to self-administer medications.
• Audit medication administration and conduct medication closet assessments.
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel perform assigned health-related tasks.
• Conduct routine nursing assessments.
• Observe and report abnormal health-related findings to physicians.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Advocate for the people supported and assist in developing community supports to promote optimal health.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide nursing support and address needs outside regular scheduled hours.

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
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree