Rn Admin / Idd Nurse

We are hiring for:

RN Admin / IDD Nurse

Location:

Springfield, TN

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!

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.

Pay: $35/hr

Sign-On Bonus: $4,000

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:

• Provide enhanced nursing services
• Observing, assessing and evaluating the health needs and conditions of the people we serve
• Serve on the safety committee
• 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
• Teaching the people we serve to monitor their health and take their medication as appropriate
• Conduct nursing house assessments to ensure medications are stored according to state regulations
• 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:

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

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We offer the following benefits to employees:

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

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.