Lead Registered Nurse: IDD Care & Leadership

Caregiver; Carrollton (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Caregiver is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse to oversee nursing operations, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality, person-centered care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This leadership role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, pharmacies, and interdisciplinary teams to maintain clinical excellence.

You will supervise RNs and LVNs, coordinate care delivery and staffing, and step in to provide direct clinical support while ensuring compliance with all

Qualifications

• Active RN license; multi-state license preferred.
• Associate degree in nursing required; BSN preferred.
• 3+ years of clinical nursing experience.
• 1+ year supporting IDD or long-term care populations.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with documentation systems (EHR) and MS Office.
• Willing to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, supervision, and mentorship to RNs and LVNs/LPNs.
• Coordinate care delivery and staffing coverage.
• Provide direct clinical support when needed.
• Review assessments, care plans, and documentation for accuracy.
• Serve as clinical resource for complex medical and behavioral cases.
• Partner with physicians, pharmacies, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Lead audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational standards.
• Support onboarding and ongoing staff development.

Skills

RN leadership

Clinical supervision

Staff development

IDD experience

EHR familiarity

Problem solving

Communication

Travel locally

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Caregiver is seeking a Lead Registered Nurse to oversee nursing operations, mentor staff, and ensure high-quality, person-centered care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This leadership role emphasizes collaboration with physicians, pharmacies, and interdisciplinary teams to maintain clinical excellence.

You will supervise RNs and LVNs, coordinate care delivery and staffing, and step in to provide direct clinical support while ensuring compliance with all