Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

RHA Health Services, LLC; Trenton (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv: early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is seeking a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in Tennessee. The role focuses on holistic nursing, healthcare oversight, and monitoring for individuals served, with weekend scheduling and competitive hourly pay.

Qualified applicants will have an accredited nursing program background, a valid LPN license, and the ability to work with individuals with IDD and mental health needs. Pre-employment screenings apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program.
• Valid state LPN license.
• Experience with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and CPR certification.
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide health-related training to staff and people supported and coordinate routine nursing assessments.
• Assist RN and professional staff in delivering nursing services.
• Administer medications and remove expired medications from circulation.
• Take health histories and record vital signs.
• Observe patient condition and report adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
• Advocate for individuals with IDD.
• Participate as part of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Demonstrate excellent listening and communication, and handle nonstandard nursing tasks.

Skills

Excellent listening skills

Strong communication

Education

LPN certification

Accredited nursing program graduate

Job description

We are hiring for

Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

We are hiring for

Part-Time / Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN

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: $30.42/hr

Schedule

every weekend 8a-8p

We are seeking an outgoing and energetic Licensed Practical Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. As a nurse with RHA will have an opportunity to practice holistic nursing and to positively impact the lives of others by providing healthcare oversight and monitoring for the people we serve.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide health-related training to the staff and people supported, provide routine nursing assessments, assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled, and be an active participant in each individual’s person-centered plan to help them reach their fullest potential. You will interact with staff at the RHA office as well as in the residential homes.
• Assists RN and professional staff in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported.
• Administers specified medications. Removes expired medications from circulation and access.
• Takes historical information and records persons' supported vital signs.
• Observes person's supported mannerisms and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment as needed.
• Advocates for individuals with IDD
• Participates as an intricate part of the interdisciplinary team for the people we support
• Excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Job Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program
• Valid state Licensed Practical Nurse certification
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations

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.