Registered Nurse

Merakey; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

DailyPay

401(k) and retirement options

Educational partnerships

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a Registered Nurse for a professional staff support role. The RN will monitor health care services to ensure standards meet regulation and professional guidelines.

Shift: 1st Shift with no weekends, earn $55.00 an hour, in a residential environment. Responsibilities include prioritizing client health, developing care plans, coordinating with physicians and staff, and ensuring timely health assessments and documentation.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of nursing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of nursing principles and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to document assessments, care plans, and admissions/discharges.

Responsibilities

• Carry out nursing functions in accordance with Title 22 and WIC.
• Develop and coordinate health care services and care plans.
• Prepare quarterly client health assessments and monthly summaries.
• Document medical records and physician orders accurately.
• Plan and deliver nursing and health-related in-service education.
• Maintain medications and equipment per regulations.
• Teach Medication Administration to direct staff.
• Observe and reinforce infection control policies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and committees.
• Act as clinical resource to facility staff and managers.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Registered Nurse

This is a professional and staff support position. The Registered Nurse's primary responsibility is to monitor the provision of health care services in the facility to ensure that the level of care provided is in accordance with regulation, statute, and individual professional standards.

Shift: 1st Shift with no weekends

Earn: $55.00 an hour

++EXPERIENCE++

• 1-3 years
• Prefer 2 years' experience in a community health service, long-term care and/or serving developmentally disabled or a related population.
• A thorough knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices and methods; good working knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency in patient assessment, care plan development and related admission and discharge activities.
• Ability to effectively contribute expertise in interdisciplinary program model and effectively establish and teach relevant nursing curriculum in direct contact staff.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize time and set priorities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

++GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES++

• Carry out the nursing functions as required in Title 22, Chapter 6 and Welfare and Institution Code (WIC).
• Develop, implement, sustain and coordinate health care services; establish good working relationships with direct contact staff, facility managers, Administrator, physicians, dietician, pharmacist, and other related health support professionals. Ensure clients receive timely health and dental assessments meeting regulatory requirements (i.e., Department of Health Services licensing and certification as well as the Medi-Cal field office).
• Maintain high standards of nursing practices and assure that services are in compliance with agency policies and procedures and state and ARFPSH regulations.
• Prepare quarterly client health assessments, monthly health summaries, and individual client health care plans. Effectively document these evaluations.
• Coordinate quarterly pharmacy reports, dietary assessments, occupational therapy reports and other health support service information into care plan development as relevant.
• Complete reports, medical records documentation, physician's orders and assignments accurately and adhere to established time schedules.
• Plan and implement nursing and health related in-service education programs for all facilities and direct contact staff.
• Prepare lesson plans containing objectives, course content, method of instruction and method of evaluation for each class scheduled and completed.
• Maintain medications and medical equipment and supplies according to applicable regulations.
• Plan and implement Medication Administration training for all eligible direct contact staff.
• Observe and teach the organization’s infection control policies and procedures to direct contact staff.
• Monitor and document all instance of communicable disease and infection in the facility’s infection control log as outlined in the facility Policy & Procedure Manual.
• Ensure client education in bowel bladder issues, sexual counseling and preventative health issues.
• Participate in pre-admission evaluations and discharges as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Participate in semi-annual, and annual interdisciplinary team meetings, Human Rights Committee, Medication Review meetings, and Nurse Team meetings.
• Act as a clinical resource and staff support to the Facility Managers, QIDP's, interdisciplinary team, and direct contact staff.
• Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action as necessary.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Adheres to all Merakey policy and procedures
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Director of Nursing and/or the Administrators.

++ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES++

• Organizational Skills
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Communication

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

- Heavy Work: Exert up to 100lbs occasionally, and/or 50lbs frequently, and/or over 20lbs continuously.

WORK LOCATION TYPE

- Residential Environment

Benefits

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan - both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay - access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Learn more about our full benefits package – https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits

About Merakey

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey.

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Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer!

We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!