Overview
ORGANIZATION
Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT
Kennedy
POSITION
Nursing Coordinator/Registered Nurse
STATUS
Full-Time; 40 hours / week
SCHEDULE
LOCATION
Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.
Responsibilities
- Supervision of the implementation of medical supports and services
- Communicating health care concerns/needs to the appropriate people
- Focus on Performance Based Contracting standards and The Council on Quality Leadership (CQL) standards.
- Compliance with the applicable Regulations & State initiatives such as the Fatal 5
- Oversight of Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) process
- Serve as the agency’s Clinical HRST rater and reviewer
- Oversight of development / implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHR)
- Input into use and implementation of outside agency’s health records, i.e. Epic.
- Exploration of additional collaboration/ communication with other medical facilities
- Input into training development related to medical needs of individuals supported
- Lead investigator/consultant for deaths or issues involving medical diagnosis
Cash Incentives
- Up to $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
Benefits
- Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
- $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
- Wellness Days (2 per year)
- Sick Time
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS
- Paid orientation and training
- Free parking (select locations)
- Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Qualifications
- Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN with a current Pennsylvania license
- Four (4) years experience in nursing required
- Experience in Intellectual Disabilities and mental health services desired
- Experience in dealing with emergencies and/or acute medical problems
- Valid driver’s license
- Use of personal vehicle required
- Act 34 and (if applicable) FBI Clearances required
- Excellent references, both personal and work
- Current PA RN or LPN license
- Complete and maintain ODP’s Medication Administration Supervisor certification
- Valid PA driver’s license with acceptable driving record and use of personal vehicle
Minimum Compensation
USD $30.00/Hr.
Maximum Compensation
USD $34.00/Hr.