Registered Nurse

Community Options, Inc.; Hillsborough Township (NJ); On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Insurance

Birthday Holiday

Generous PTO

Employee Incentives

403b Retirement Plan

Career Growth

Great coworkers

Tuition reduction

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. in Wayne, NJ is hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse to deliver care to individuals with disabilities in a community setting.

The RN will follow the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation, while engaging with individuals, families, and health team members to uphold professional standards. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in nursing and an active RN license, with at least one year of experience with disability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in nursing is required.
• RN license is required and driving license preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Nursing clinical skills and patient care expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by standards.
• Ensure individuals attend medical appointments per their ISP.
• Maintain health reports and physician recommendations.
• Conduct trainings including medication administration and delegation.
• Develop and update ISP/PCP with interdisciplinary team.

Skills

RN license

Verbal communication

Written communication

Nursing clinical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in nursing

Job description

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are now hiring a Full Time Registered Nurse in Wayne NJ. The Registered Nurse delivers care to individuals with disabilities in a community setting utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation. This person will interact with individuals, significant others, and health team members while maintaining the standards of professional nursing.

Starting Pay: 85k

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and health care procedures ordered by a physician and required by the standards of professional practice or law
• Ensure individuals attend medical appointments per their Individual Support Plan (ISP)
• Advise supervisor of all concerns and issues related to the provision of nursing services
• Create and distribute medical/health reports detailing general health, health care goals, and physician recommendations
• Conduct programmatic trainings including medication administration and delegation
• Develop and update Individual Support Plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plans (PCP) with an interdisciplinary team to include any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments
• Train employees on the medical needs of assigned individuals
• Monitor health and medical conditions of individuals and refer for medical services as needed
• Monitor the use of medications through medication administration logs
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
• Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nursing field
• Minimum of one year of experience providing nursing services to individuals with disabilities
• Valid R.N. license
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Understanding and commitment to community-based support for persons with disabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing

Why Community Options?

• Competitive Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision) (Day 1)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs.
• 403b Retirement Plan.
• Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities.
• Great coworkers/team that support you!
• University partnerships that include tuition reduction

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V #IND-COE