Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse

AIMED Human Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AIMED is a faith-based agency delivering nursing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across residential and community settings. The Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct clinical care, medication management, health assessments, and care coordination while ensuring compliance with physician orders and agency policies.

Responsibilities include staff training, documentation, and advocacy.

Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania RN or LPN license.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Minimum 3 years healthcare experience; 2+ years as RN/LPN; IDD/MH experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency nursing care in residential/community settings.
• Medication administration and management; blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.
• Conduct health assessments and develop ISP and medical care plans.
• Coordinate medical appointments and maintain accurate health records.
• Train Direct Support Professionals on medications and protocols.
• Collaborate with physicians, families, and healthcare providers.

Skills

RN/LPN licensure

CPR/First Aid

Clinical nursing

Documentation

Independent work

Communication

Medical recordkeeping

Job description

AIMED is a faith-based agency established in 1998, dedicated to serving God's Kingdom through our work. We are an organization committed to quality, honesty, and ethical support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and our team. Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of breaking barriers to independence and providing extraordinary support.

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse — AIMED

Responsible to: Chief Program Officer

General Description:

Provide nursing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in residential and community-based settings. Deliver direct clinical care, medication management, health assessments, care coordination, staff training, documentation, and advocacy while ensuring compliance with physician orders, agency policies, and applicable regulations. Renders other nursing care as prescribed by a physician or as identified by client needs, within scope of practice; and implements, with other direct care staff, appropriate protective and preventive health measures. Leads in the training/orientation of new nursing staff.

Core Clinical Responsibilities:

• Provide routine and emergency nursing care, including medication administration, blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, vital signs, wound care, and other treatments within scope of practice.
• Monitor and manage chronic physical and behavioral health conditions; identify changes in health status and notify physicians and program leadership as appropriate.
• Conduct nursing assessments, annual health screenings, Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) clinical assessments, and ongoing health monitoring.
• Develop, implement, review, and update nursing components of Individual Support Plans (ISPs) and medical care plans.
• Develop and implement protocols, procedures, and policies concerning medical to ensure the health and safety of individuals supported by AIMED
• Coordinate and schedule routine, quarterly, annual, and follow-up medical appointments in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate medical records, medication records, physician orders, nursing tracking forms, and health documentation in Therap.
• Attend interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure team understanding of comprehensive medical needs of all individuals supported.
• Review hospital discharge summaries, laboratory results, physician orders, and other medical documentation; communicate follow-up needs to staff.
• Develop and implement medical protocols in collaboration with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
• Monitor medication errors, maintain medication accountability, and ensure accurate administration and documentation.
• Conduct Medication Administration Training and Practicum Observations to ensure staff certifications concerning medication administration
• Coordinate care with physicians, pharmacies, therapists, families, advocates, and other healthcare providers.
• Renews physician’s orders and review for accuracy, including monitoring, discontinuing, and ordering medications in conjunction with the physician orders.
• Ensuring prescriptions are current and on site. Transporting medications to sites, as needed.
• Participate in clinical treatment teams and admission/discharge decisions based on medical needs.
• Assist with infection control, communicable disease prevention, first aid, and emergency response training of staff.
• Provide 1:1 nursing supervision and on-call medical support as needed.
• Ensure medical best practices, cultural sensitivity, and individual rights are always adhered to.
• Provide the CEO or designated person with a monthly report on an individual's care plan (needs, updates, and/or changes).
• Other duties as assigned

Day-to-day practice:

• Home-Based Care: Operating outside clinics, such as the office or the individual’s home.
• Medication Oversight: Audit home medical logs and ensure strict state compliance.
• On-Call Duties: Answer urgent phone calls for medical triage decisions.

Staff, Family & Community Collaboration:

• Train and educate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) on medications, medical protocols, infection control, health monitoring, and emergency procedures.
• Provide remediation and health/hygiene training for participants and staff.
• Collaborate with families, advocates, therapists, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care.
• Family Liaison-Guide parents through complex medical care and transitions or aging milestones in accordance with the agency's policies and procedures.
• Advocate for client health, safety, rights, independence, and community inclusion.
• Participate in ISP meetings as a healthcare professional and provide medical recommendations.

Work Environment:

• Solo Decision-Making-Provide autonomous, home-based nursing care in residential and community settings.
• Medical and Behavioral Emergencies-Exercise critical thinking and independent decision-making during medical and behavioral emergencies.
• Efficient and Proficient Care-Adapt care plans and priorities to changing medical, behavioral, and emotional needs.
• Uphold Everyday Lives Principles-Provide compassionate, person-centered support while promoting client independence and quality of life.
• Team Culture-embodiment of a culture of team that helps and promotes growth in the workplace.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Must have a current Pennsylvania RN or LPN license and CPR/First Aid certification.
• Experience: Graduate of an approved nursing program. A minimum of 3 years of healthcare experience (acute, long-term care, MH/MR), including at least 2 years as an RN/LPN; IDD experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Minimum age of 21
• HRST Clinical Reviewer, or ability to achieve certification
• Medication Administration Train-the Trainer, if applicable
• Must have excellent knowledge of nursing practices, treatment planning, and healthcare needs of individuals with IDD/MH.
• Must possess strong clinical judgment, documentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and direct/support lower-level staff.
• Exceptional writing skills and the ability to prepare and maintain accurate medical records.
• Physical/Active support: Ability to lift/carry up to 70 lbs. and provide physical assistance when required.
• Clearances: Employment is strictly contingent upon successfully clearing PA ACT 33 (Child Abuse), Act 34 (Criminal), and Act 73 (FBI fingerprints) screenings.

Equal opportunity employer