Community Registered Nurse, Full-Time Salaried

UCP Heartland; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

9 company holidays

Floating holidays

Medical, vision, dental, life

Advancement opportunities

Flexible schedule

Paid mileage

Job summary

UCP Heartland is hiring a Community Registered Nurse for full-time work in Missouri. The role focuses on delivering high-quality care to children and adults with differing abilities in school, home, and community settings.

RN license, strong assessment skills, and the ability to work independently or with a team are essential. The position includes scheduled visits, documentation, and collaboration with medical providers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong medical assessment skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exceptional time management with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Reliable Transportation with Valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Ensure physician orders are current and signed before expiration.
• Review medical records and respond to issues.
• Maintain and audit EMAR per physician orders and accuracy.
• Respond to phone calls/emails and participate in RN On-Call rotation.
• Conduct face-to-face assessments monthly to monitor health.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Medical assessment

Independence and teamwork

Time management

Driver's license

Education

Registered Nurse license (MO)

Job description

UCP HEARTLAND COMMUNITY REGISTERED NURSE- FULL TIME OPENINGS

UCP Heartland is looking for our future Community Registered Nurse that will help provide children and adults differing abilities the extraordinary care and support they need to thrive in school, at home and in our communities. This is a FULL TIME Opportunity.

What can UCP Heartland offer you?

• Generous vacation, sick and personal time off policy PLUS 9 Company Holidays and 16 Floating Holiday Hours for Benefit Eligible Employees
• Excellent benefits to include medical, vision, dental and life insurance at 60 days (COMPANY PAID VISION)
• Advancement opportunities
• Flexible work schedule
• Independently oversee your UCP Heartland case load
• Paid mileage

What will you be doing with UCP Heartland?

• Ensure that physician orders are present, current and inclusive of all required information per Agency and DMH policies. Ensure that physician orders are signed by the prescribing physician before expiration date.
• Review medical records (physician orders, MARs, visit reports) on a routine basis. Respond with appropriate action when issues arise.
• Maintain and keep current the EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) as dictated by physician’s orders. Review staff entries in Medication Administration Records for thoroughness and accuracy. Coach staff as needed to correct any trending errors found.
• Respond to phone calls and emails in a timely manner and participate in the RN On-Call Rotation.
• Complete face-to-face assessments with residential clients as required by individual client medical need with a minimum of one face-to-face visit per month to ensure health and identify signs and/or symptoms of disease processes.
• Train and delegate duties to direct support staff as nursing standards allow. Routinely check staff for competency. Maintain accurate records of delegations performed.
• Train, mentor and guide agency staff through Level 1 Med Aide training.
• Act as a liaison between UCP Heartland and medical providers to ensure appropriate client care.
• Act as a medical expert providing input to client’s medical care while effectively communicating with the team. Attend ISP Meetings, transition Meetings and other meetings where individual care needs will be discussed.
• Complete all required documentation by the deadline identified by the agency or funder requirements.
• Update and keep current the HRST (Health Risk Screening Tool) system as required. Generate Health Risk Support Plans as indicated by assessments
• Other duties as assigned
• (This is NOT a supervisory position. Agency/Community RN is supervised by Director of Health Services)

MINIMUM EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

• Registered Nurse with an active license with the State of Missouri
• Demonstrates written and verbal communication skills
• One year of experience as a practicing registered nurse
• Strong medical assessment skills
• Demonstrates working knowledge of basic computer software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Exceptional time management with demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Available for flexibility in work schedule
• Reliable Transportation with Valid Driver's License

Preferred Employment Standards

• Three or more years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities