Registered Nurse Trainer

Bridgeway; North Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeway in North Pekin, IL is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead our medication administration training program and ensure DHS standards are met for direct care staff in community housing. The role includes health assessments, monitoring medication records, clinical supervision, and staff education on medical and psychiatric needs of clients.

Candidates should have RN licensure and relevant experience. This is a full-time role with a salary range of $70,000–$80,000, plus benefits and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited nursing program resulting in RN certification and a registered nurse license.
• 2 years clinical RN experience within the last 5 years, preferably including experience with developmental disabilities.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited nursing program; 2 years clinical RN experience within the last 5 years, preferably including experience with developmental disabilities.
• Must successfully complete the DHS Nurse-Trainer Medication Administration Training Program provided by the Department of Human Services within 6 months of hire.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and meet the organization's insurability requirements.
• Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide at least annually, or as needed, medication self-administration retraining to all residential staff; retrain direct care staff as medications change.
• Develop and implement training program for direct care staff in residences to provide direct care or treatment to consumers, to administer/distribute medications and provide medication self-administration training to customers.
• Evaluate annually each consumer's ability to self-medicate through use of the DHS required standardized screening and assessment instruments.
• Develop written protocols for all PRN medication utilized by residential consumers.
• Assess each consumer's physical and mental status on an annual basis or more frequently as needed; provide direction to staff regarding medical issues of consumers.
• Coordinate and monitor inventory records for all controlled substances within the residential program.
• Provide medical-nursing on-call services for residential consumers in Macomb and Pekin on a rotating schedule.

Skills

Nursing

Training delivery

Clinical supervision

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Job Details:
Location: North Pekin, IL 61554
Position: Full Time
Salary: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Bridgeway is looking for a Registered Nurse to provide leadership and oversight for our medication administration training program. This role upholds training standards set forth by the Illinois Department of Human Services for direct care staff in community housing and specific community settings. In this role you will conduct health assessments, monitor medication records and provide clinical supervision and education of direct care staff regarding medical and psychiatric needs of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide at least annually, or as needed, medication self‑administration retraining to all residential staff; retrain direct care staff as medications change.
• Develop and implement training program for direct care staff in residences to provide direct care or treatment to consumers, to administer/distribute medications and provide medication self‑administration training to customers.
• Evaluate annually each consumer's ability to self‑medicate through use of the DHS required standardized screening and assessment instruments.
• Develop written protocols for all PRN medication utilized by residential consumers.
• Assess each consumer's physical and mental status on an annual basis or more frequently as needed; provide direction to staff regarding medical issues of consumers.
• Coordinate and monitor inventory records for all controlled substances within the residential program.
• Provide medical‑nursing on‑call services for residential consumers in Macomb and Pekin on a rotating schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include an Associate's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited nursing program resulting in RN certification and a registered nurse license; 2 years clinical RN experience within the last 5 years, preferably including experience with developmental disabilities.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited nursing program; 2 years clinical RN experience within the last 5 years, preferably including experience with developmental disabilities.
• Must successfully complete the DHS Nurse‑Trainer Medication Administration Training Program provided by the Department of Human Services within 6 months of hire.
• Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and meet the organization's insurability requirements.
• Employment with Bridgeway is conditional upon completion of all background checks.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, Paid Leave for All Workers (PLAW)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short‑term, Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Holiday Pay, Bereavement Pay
• 401(k) Contribution and 401(k) Match
• Employee Assistance Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bridgeway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the objective of Bridgeway to make Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) a reality for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, race, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability or unfavorable discharge from military services and to prevent sexual harassment in employment.