IDD Facility Nurse RN

RHA Health Services, LLC; Mint Hill (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

RHA Health Services is seeking an IDD Facility Nurse RN to provide essential nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This role involves administering medications, conducting assessments, and advocating for the health of those supported. Join a dedicated team to make a real difference in the lives of others while enjoying benefits such as paid time off and training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Free CPR and first aid training

Qualifications

• Must have a current nursing license with no restrictions.
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Administer medications and treatments as needed.
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Independence

Education

Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program

BSN preferred

Job description

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IDD Facility Nurse RN

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care.

Pay: Depending on experience

Hours: 7a - 7p (Three 12-hour shifts per week, including every other weekend)

Job Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs or the people we support
• Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel
• Teach the people we serve to monitor their health and provide medication administration training to the people we serve when appropriate
• Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration
• Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled
• Conduct medication closest assessments
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned
• Collect health related data
• Conduct nursing assessments
• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported
  
  

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program
• BSN preferred, but not required
• Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families
• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification
  
  

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Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Ability to join a team of dedicated caregivers, where you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
  
  

Physical requirements include: ability to regularly lift 20 pounds. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to communicate.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.
  
  

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
  
  

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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