RN / Registered Nurse / Administrative RN

We are hiring for :

RN / Registered Nurse / Administrative RN

Type : Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and / or vocational centers. Responsible for all nursing functions at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited direction and supervision to accomplish responsibilities. Salary : $80,000.00 annually Schedule : Monday - Friday 8-5 with some on-call expectation Job Responsibilities :

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs of the people we support
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported
• Document nursing care provided
• Provide clinical supervision or oversight for licensed practical nurses and med techs as deemed necessary
• Assist with educational and training programs for new employees to include planning, conducting, and scheduling in a timely manner
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and develop performance improvement plans
• Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable
• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel
• Teach medication administration training to unlicensed personnel when state law allows
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency
• Complete skill competency checklists on delegated healthcare tasks
• Teach the people we serve to monitor their health
• Provide medication administration training to people who are able to self-administer medications
• Conduct medication closest assessments
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned
• Conduct routine nursing assessments
• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician
• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team
• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported

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EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA :

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and / or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.