Regional Nurse RN / LPN

Caregiver; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Caregiver in Evansville, IN is seeking a Full-Time Registered Nurse or LPN to provide comprehensive nursing care for clients with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. The RN/LP N ensures safe, person-centered services, care coordination, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

The role includes clinical oversight of LPN/LVNs and other staff, developing individualized care plans, conducting assessments, administering medications, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant

Qualifications

• Active RN/LPN license (multistate preferred)
• ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program preferred
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience
• Experience with IDD, developmental disabilities, or long-term care preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with EHR systems and basic computer tools
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• BLS certification

Responsibilities

• Uphold dignity, respect, and person-centered care in all interactions
• Provide clinical oversight to LPN/LVNs and other non-nursing staff
• Develop and implement individualized care plans with interdisciplinary team
• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments
• Administer medications and treatments per orders and regulations
• Monitor and respond to health status changes
• Delegate tasks to trained, competent staff
• Ensure proper medication storage, handling, labeling, and inventory
• Provide health-related training to staff and individuals
• Participate in team meetings, care reviews, and planning
• Coordinate with healthcare providers and pharmacies to ensure continuity of care
• Respond to emergencies and provide nursing assistance
• Maintain safe environment and report safety concerns
• Maintain compliant clinical documentation and HIPAA standards
• Submit accurate billing documentation when applicable
• Support licensing and regulatory compliance
• Participate in QA and improvement activities
• Provide telephone triage support during on-call shifts

Skills

RN/LPN license

Multi-state license

Clinical nursing

IDD experience

Assessment skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Prioritization

EHR experience

Driver’s license

BLS certification

Education

ASN/BSN

Job description

Description

We are looking for: Full-Time Registered Nurse or LPN in Evansville, IN

Shift and Shift hours: Monday -Friday 8a-5pm and rotating on call

Position Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing care to individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities (IDD), ensuring the delivery of safe, person-centered, and high-quality nursing services in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and Caregiver policies. The RN promotes health, safety, dignity, and quality of life for clients through care coordination, advocacy, education, and clinical oversight.

Essential Nursing Functions:

• Uphold principles of dignity, respect, and person-centered care in all interactions with individuals
• Provide clinical oversight to LPN/LVNs and other non-nursing staff as directed
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments
• Administer medications and treatments per physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) orders and applicable regulations
• Monitor and evaluate individuals for changes in health status and intervene accordingly
• Delegate and oversee nursing tasks to unlicensed staff and other approved caregivers only when appropriate to scope, and only to those who have been properly trained with demonstrated competency
• Ensure proper storage, handling, preparation, and labeling of medications
• Maintain accurate medication inventory and immediately report any discrepancies
• Provide health-related training to direct support staff, individuals, and caregivers
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care reviews, and service planning
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, pharmacies, and other service agencies to ensure continuity of care
• Respond immediately to emergencies and provide nursing assistance
• Ensure a safe environment for individuals, staff, and others and immediately report safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with Caregiver policies and HIPAA requirements.
• Submit accurate and timely billing documentation, when applicable
• Support compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, HHS IDD, etc.).
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities
• Provide telephone triage nursing support for assigned on-call shifts, including after-hours as needed

Essential Nursing Functions:

• Uphold principles of dignity, respect, and person-centered care in all interactions with individuals
• Provide clinical oversight to LPN/LVNs and other non-nursing staff as directed
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members
• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments
• Administer medications and treatments per physician/Advanced Practice Provider (APP) orders and applicable regulations
• Monitor and evaluate individuals for changes in health status and intervene accordingly
• Delegate and oversee nursing tasks to unlicensed staff and other approved caregivers only when appropriate to scope, and only to those who have been properly trained with demonstrated competency
• Ensure proper storage, handling, preparation, and labeling of medications
• Maintain accurate medication inventory and immediately report any discrepancies
• Provide health-related training to direct support staff, individuals, and caregivers
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, care reviews, and service planning
• Coordinate with healthcare providers, pharmacies, and other service agencies to ensure continuity of care
• Respond immediately to emergencies and provide nursing assistance
• Ensure a safe environment for individuals, staff, and others and immediately report safety concerns.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in compliance with Caregiver policies and HIPAA requirements.
• Submit accurate and timely billing documentation, when applicable
• Support compliance with licensing and regulatory requirements (e.g., CMS, HHS IDD, etc.).
• Participate in quality assurance and improvement activities
• Provide telephone triage nursing support for assigned on-call shifts, including after-hours as needed

Duties of this job are performing the following:

• Sitting is 60% of work time.
• Standing and walking is 20% of work time.
• Bending, pushing, pulling, stooping, reaching, and kneeling is 20% of work time.
• Grasping and finger/hand manipulation is 50% of work time.
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate computer, facsimile, copier, shredder and calculator.
• An office setting, minimal background noise, standard office lighting, occasional temperature fluctuations are found in the work environment.
• Normal business hours with flexibility to work overtime or non-standard hours as required by special projects. Travel
• Travel within assigned region, occasional travel outside of region.

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Requirements

What You'll Bring

• Active RN/LPN license (multi-state preferred if applicable)
• ASN or BSN from an accredited nursing program preferred
• At least 1 year of clinical nursing experience
• Experience with IDD, developmental disabilities, or long-term care preferred
• Strong assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with EHR systems and basic computer tools
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• BLS certification