Registered Nurse / Rn / Idd Rn

We are hiring for:

Registered Nurse / RN / IDD RN

Location:

Hendersonville, 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 an IDD Registered Nurse to Join our Team!!!!!

Salary :$70,000

If you are a positive and personable Registered Nurse looking for a unique and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and watch them thrive?

Then join our clinical team at RHA Health Services!

We are seeking an outgoing and energetic Registered Nurse who wants to make a difference in the lives of others. As a nurse with RHA will have an opportunity to practice holistic nursing and to positively impact the lives of others by providing healthcare oversight and monitoring for the people we serve.

Job Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse with RHA, you will provide health-related training to the staff and people supported, provide routine nursing assessments, assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled, and be an active participant in each individual’s person-centered plan to help them reach their fullest potential. You will interact with staff at the RHA office as well as in the residential homes.

Additional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include:

• Observing, assessing and evaluating the health needs and conditions of the people we serve
• Teaching the people we serve to monitor their health and take their medication as appropriate
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure Direct Care Assistants are correctly monitoring the health and safety of the people we serve in residential homes
• Conduct nursing house assessments to ensure medications are stored according to state regulations
• Serve on the safety committee
• Provide enhanced nursing services
• Teaching health-related training to direct support staff
• Reviewing documentation collected by residential care employees

Requirements

Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Additional requirements for the Registered Nurse include:

• Valid state RN certification
• Experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities preferred
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance
• Ability to lift between 20 and 50 pounds and provide CPR after certification
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations
• Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred

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We offer the following benefits to employees:

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