Moon Township

RHA Health Services, LLC•Moon Township, PA

About The Position

We are hiring for: IDD Nurse (RN)/PAHrtners Deaf Services/FT/Moon Township Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes, vocational centers and or schools. Responsible for all nursing functions at multiple locations. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited direction and supervision to accomplish responsibilities. REPORTS TO: Regional Nursing Director SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program
Current registered nurse license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.
Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.
Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
Must be at least 18 years of age
Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL).

Nice To Haves

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 the people we support.
Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.
Document nursing care provided.
Provide clinical supervision or oversight for licensed practical nurses and med techs as deemed necessary.
Assist with educational and training programs for new employees to include planning, conducting, and scheduling in a timely manner.
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 training to unlicensed personnel when state law allows.
Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency.
Complete skill competency checklists on delegated healthcare tasks
Teach the people we serve to monitor their health.
Provide medication administration training to people who are able to self-administer medications.
Audits medication administration
Conduct medication closest assessments.
Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned.
Conduct routine nursing assessments.
Observe and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician.
Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.
Participate in on-call rotations to provide nursing support and address needs outside of regular scheduled hours.

Benefits

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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