Residential Registered Nurse

Brightli • Cape Girardeau, MO

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Join our team as a Registered Nurse responsible for monitoring the safety and well-being of persons served in our IDD residential services program. As a Registered Nurse, you'll conduct monthly health assessments, communicate with the client's support team, ensure staff supervision and training, and complete documentation and reporting requirements. Our ideal candidate has a current Missouri RN license, strong communication skills, and the ability to remain calm in crisis situations. Residential Registered Nurse Sara Maples was close to leaving the field of nursing until she joined our organization for a more fulfilling and rewarding career path. Hear her powerful testimony by clicking this link: Firefly Recruitment: Sara Maples on Vimeo

Requirements

• Must be a currently registered, licensed registered nurse in the State of Missouri
• Current Missouri RN license
• Current certification in CPR and First Aid
• Ability to operate calmly in a crisis
• Positive attitude when working with others
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document monthly head to toe assessments of each residential client
• Maintain communication with agency management and the client's support team
• Report and document changes in client's health status and needs
• Consult with supervisors regarding emergent care and acute medical needs
• Ensure staff supervision/delegation and specialized instruction are conducted and documented
• Complete monthly service logs, ensure authorized units are delivered, and attend required trainings
• Conduct Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) assessments every 3-6 months
• Provide Level 1 Med Aide training to employees, if assigned
• Complete Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) duties, if assigned
• Assist in responding to HIPS reviews, Mortality reviews, and other nursing reviews
• Adhere to policies and procedures, and act as an advocate for persons served
• Complete other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Annual bonuses - up to $12,000 in annual bonuses
• Employee benefits package - health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more
• Paid time off - 29 days per year including vacation & holiday pay
• Mileage reimbursement - company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Top-notch training - initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive
• Career mobility - advancement opportunities/promoting from within
• Welcoming, warm, supportive - a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level