IDD Nurse RN

RHA Health Services, LLC • Springfield, TN

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About The Position

The IDD Nurse RN provides oversight and general nursing care and services to people with disabilities in residential homes, vocational centers, and/or schools. The role is responsible for nursing functions across multiple locations and relies on nursing knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited direction and supervision. The nurse provides holistic care, assesses health needs, coordinates routine and preventative care, documents services, supports staff training and competency, and works with physicians, families, and interdisciplinary teams. The position reports to the Regional Nursing Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program.
• Current registered nurse license with no restrictions on nursing practice.
• Possess credentials required by federal or state law.
• Communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team members, people supported, and their families.
• Work independently, stay organized, and prioritize work tasks.
• Current CPR certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
• 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; and stand and walk for extended periods.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, involving working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Have close, distance, and peripheral vision, and be able to talk and hear. For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs only, fluency in American Sign Language is required and the talking-and-hearing requirement does not apply.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs of people supported.
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care and 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, including medication-administration training when state law allows.
• Conduct medication-pass observations and competency checks for delegated health-care tasks.
• Teach people supported to monitor their health and provide medication-administration training to those 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 and report abnormal health-related findings to physicians.
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Advocate for people supported and help develop community supports to promote optimal health.
• Participate in on-call rotations to provide nursing support outside regularly 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
• Education Level: Associate degree