Registered Nurse (RN)

CCAR•Charleston, IL

38d•$75,000 - $77,000

About The Position

Work as a team with another RN and our Residential Program staff to ensure that individuals served in CCAR Industries’ eight group homes (2-6 residents per home) receive quality care and that their medical needs are met. Responsible for coordinating nursing services for our eight residential homes and three day programs, including medication administration. Become a Registered Nurse-Trainer of Medication Administration to train and provide oversight to the direct support staff who work in our group homes. Monitor accurate completion of medication administration tasks and all related documentation, including checking-in and distributing medication, tracking medication errors and reviewing MARs. The RN will be provided with an agency cell phone and laptop to use when they are on-call outside of standard business hours. The on-call responsibilities will be on rotation with the second RN to receive calls and respond to questions/concerns about medical needs of group home residents.

Requirements

Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night
Provide proof of an unencumbered Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license
One year of professional nursing clinical experience within the last 5 years, preferably in the field of developmental disabilities
Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check
Must meet the qualifications to become a Registered Nurse-Trainer of Medication Administration in the Community in order to train and provide oversight to Direct Support Professionals who are qualified/authorized to safely administer medications to people with developmental disabilities

Responsibilities

Coordinating nursing services for eight residential homes and three day programs, including medication administration.
Become a Registered Nurse-Trainer of Medication Administration to train and provide oversight to the direct support staff who work in our group homes.
Monitor accurate completion of medication administration tasks and all related documentation, including checking-in and distributing medication, tracking medication errors and reviewing MARs.
On-call responsibilities will be on rotation with the second RN to receive calls and respond to questions/concerns about medical needs of group home residents.