Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) - Office Days

RHA Health Services, LLC • Chattanooga, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

RHA Health Services is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people facing mental health and substance use challenges. This is an office-based role supporting group home operations, with routine travel between residential homes in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for resident assessments. The position offers a structured, steady-paced environment outside traditional hospital or skilled nursing facility settings. Candidates with prior IDD and case management experience are encouraged to apply. The role reports to the Regional Nursing Director and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited licensed nurse program.
• Hold a current LPN license with no restrictions on nursing practice.
• Have current CPR certification or be eligible to obtain CPR certification.
• 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.
• 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 job duties.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, including working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Have close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Be able to talk and hear; this requirement does not apply to Deaf and Hard of Hearing programs.

Nice To Haves

• Prior IDD experience.
• Prior case management experience.

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 for 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 their optimal health.

Benefits

• Payactiv early access to earned wages before payday.
• Employee perks and discount program.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• Health insurance and other insurance benefits 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: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed