Idd Nurse (Rn), Statesville Admin Unit

We are hiring for:

IDD Nurse (RN), Statesville Admin Unit

Location:

Statesville, NC

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!

RHA is Looking for a Registered Nurse to Join our Team!!!!

Salary: $70,000

Schedule: To be discussed with Hiring Manager

Job Responsibilities:

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

Job Requirements:

• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks
• Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program
• BSN preferred, but not required
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification
• Current registered nurse license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families

Physical requirements include: ability to regularly lift 20 pounds. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds. Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to communicate.

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to join a team of dedicated caregivers, where you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
• Ability to help others and make a difference

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We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)

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, and Tennessee.

Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.

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