Staff Nurse (RN)

Living Well Disability Services•West Saint Paul, MN

10d•$0 - $33•Hybrid

About The Position

Living Well Disability Services delivers exceptional services that transform the lives of people impacted by disabilities. With 36 group homes throughout the 10-county area, we specialize in providing a holistic approach to wellness and well-being for the people living in our homes. As a Staff Nurse at Living Well Disability Services, you will provide direct nursing support and oversight of medical supports to people living in our homes. This includes partnering with the home manager and staff to ensure cohesive medical supports are provided according to the needs of each person, providing direction and supervision of unlicensed staff regarding health-related issues within the scope of nursing practice, and working directly and effectively with people receiving services, staff, and others as needed to provide optimal health care to each person. Each nurse has a caseload of approximately 1-4 homes.

Requirements

Current RN license
MN Drivers License
Ability to pass a MN DHS Background Study

Nice To Haves

Longevity of staff is a strength at Living Well, with many of our nurses having started with us as Direct Support Professionals working in the homes and moving into nursing positions within our organization.
Connection to and relationships built with the people supported and their teams
Flexibility in scheduling and life balance
Opportunities to learn
Strong leadership and interdepartmental partnership
Autonomy within their roles
Ability to proactively focus on health and wellness for people supported

Responsibilities

Planning: Follow medication and health care policies and procedures as determined by the organization. Perform ongoing evaluation of each person’s status to assure appropriate health care is being provided. Assist in the development of health care profiles and nursing/health care assessments as needed.
Organization: Effectively train and mentor staff to develop the skills necessary to assist and support people to achieve desired health care outcomes including the use of medications and treatments. Ensure staff understand the specifics of each person supported’s health care plan and needs, providing additional training as needed.
Communication: Communicate effectively and cooperatively with a variety of people including providers, interdisciplinary teams, and organizational teams. Ability to answer health and medication questions about people supported.
Teamwork: Work as a team members to support all people to help them maintain the health they need to access their communities, act on potential, and meet their desired outcomes.