Registered Nurse (RN)

Progressive Directions Inc. (PDI) • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

Progressive Directions, Inc. (PDI) is hiring nurses to provide community-based care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on supporting individuals’ health, safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life through individualized nursing care and meaningful relationships. PDI provides paid orientation and job-specific training, including for nurses who are new to developmental disabilities nursing.

The position involves working across assigned residential homes and other PDI service locations. Driving and travel may be part of assigned duties, including operating company vehicles safely when authorized and transporting individuals when specifically authorized and required. The posting offers full-time, part-time, and PRN arrangements, with day and overnight shifts available. Pay is $32.00 per hour.

Requirements

• Active Tennessee LPN or RN license, or a valid multistate license authorizing practice in Tennessee.
• Valid driver's license and driving record acceptable under PDI's insurance requirements.
• Ability to travel to assigned residential homes and work locations.
• Ability to pass required criminal background and registry checks.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening.
• Documentation of a negative TB test within the last 12 months; PDI will arrange testing if needed.
• Willingness to complete required paid orientation, job-specific training, and applicable certifications.
• Strong communication, organization, documentation, and clinical judgment skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, individualized nursing care to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Monitor health conditions, recognize changes, and respond to medical concerns.
• Administer medications and treatments as authorized within the nursing scope of practice.
• Complete nursing assessments and maintain accurate medical documentation.
• Coordinate medical appointments, treatments, and follow-up care.
• Communicate with physicians, families, caregivers, and other members of the support team.
• Train and assist Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) with health-related needs and procedures.
• Travel to assigned residential homes, offices, and other PDI service locations to provide nursing support.
• Operate company vehicles safely when authorized and transport individuals when specifically authorized and required by the assignment.
• Follow PDI vehicle safety policies, including conducting pre-trip inspections, reporting vehicle damage, and immediately reporting accidents.
• Follow traffic laws and passenger safety requirements.
• Promote the health, safety, dignity, and independence of the individuals supported.

Benefits

• Paid training
• Medical insurance for eligible employees, based on employment status
• Dental insurance for eligible employees, based on employment status
• Vision insurance for eligible employees, based on employment status
• Paid time off for eligible employees, based on employment status
• Sick leave for eligible employees, based on employment status
• Other benefits based on employment status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed