Part Time

RHA Health Services•New Bern, NC

About The Position

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! To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care. As a nurse with RHA will have an opportunity to practice holistic nursing and to positively impact the lives of others by providing healthcare oversight and monitoring for the people we serve.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program
Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
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
Physical requirements include: ability to regularly lift 20 pounds. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to communicate.
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

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 or the people we support
Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel
Teach the people we serve to monitor their health and provide medication administration training to the people we serve when appropriate
Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration
Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled
Conduct medication closest assessments
Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned
Collect health related data
Conduct nursing assessments
Observe for 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

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
contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

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