Registered Nurse

Lakes Regional Community Center; Paris (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lakes Regional Community Center is seeking an Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) Nurse to screen, plan, develop, and coordinate health services for individuals with IDD. The role includes delegating medications, on-call duties on evenings and weekends, and collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team to ensure dignified, independent living.

Requirements include an active Texas RN license and at least two years of RN experience in a healthcare setting; experience with IDD

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Texas is required.
• Two years of full-time RN experience in a health care setting is required.
• Experience with mental health or IDD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen and plan health services for IDD/mental health clients.
• Delegate medications and monitor delivery of care.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams.
• Maintain documentation and on-call scheduling.

Skills

RN license

IDD experience

On-call coordination

Education

RN license in Texas

Job description

The Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) Nurse is responsible for screening, planning, developing, organizing, implementing, supervision, monitoring, and evaluating an array of health services which respond to the individual needs of people with intellectual developmental disabilities and which will enable these individuals to make choices and live a lifestyle that is full of dignity and increased independence. The IDD Nurse is responsible for delegating medications, coordinating, monitoring, and in some instances, the delivery of health and medical support services provided to eligible individuals within the twelve county area served by the IDD Provider Services. Responsibilities include an after-hour and weekend on-call nursing schedule. All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing. All other administrative duties (non-medical) by program supervisor. This position requires knowledge of community based care for people with mental health and/or IDD. Knowledge of Medicaid as it applies to doctors and hospitals. Must be skillful in discussing the health needs of individuals with physicians, other nurses, and lay staff and family members who are members of individuals’ inter-disciplinary teams. Proficient computer and writing skills.

Education, Training, and Experience:

Licensed to practice as Registered Nurse in the State of Texas, plus two (2) years of full time employment as a Registered Nurse in a recognized health care agency, either community based or institutional. Experience working with individuals with mental health or IDD is preferred.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years:

Experience working as Registered Nurse.

Preferred

Experience working with individuals with mental health or IDD.

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