Registered Nurse

Join Our Mission at Lambs Farm

At Lambs Farm, we are passionately committed to enriching the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by providing them with meaningful work opportunities and person-centered support in a vibrant and intentional community. Our diverse programs, including residential services, vocational opportunities, recreation, and community-based supports, help participants build independence, pursue their goals, and enjoy meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Our Health Services team plays an essential role in supporting the health, safety, and independence of the individuals we serve. Through thoughtful assessment, medication support, staff education, and collaboration with participants, families, and healthcare providers, our nurses help ensure each individual receives care that respects their needs, choices, and abilities.

Do you have a passion for nursing, education, and helping individuals achieve greater independence in managing their health? Lambs Farm may be the place for you. Here, we combine clinical expertise with compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to putting participants at the center of everything we do.

Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Registered Nurse to join our Health Services team and support adults with developmental disabilities living in our residential programs. In this role, you will conduct participant health assessments, develop individualized medication self-administration programs, train and certify direct service personnel, and monitor medication practices to promote both safety and independence.

Reporting to the Director of Health Services, you will work closely with participants, families, physicians, residential staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and maintain compliance with Illinois Department of Human Services requirements. This is a hands-on nursing role that combines clinical assessment, staff education, quality assurance, and participant advocacy.

The Role

• Conduct annual health assessments for participants, documenting physical and mental health status, medical history, medication needs, and other relevant health information
• Review medication orders and prescribed medications to identify potential concerns, interactions, or areas requiring follow-up
• Monitor, document, and evaluate adverse drug reactions and coordinate with prescribing physicians when medication adjustments or additional interventions may be needed
• Participate as a member of community support teams to develop individualized medication self-administration training programs that promote participant independence and safety
• Develop and monitor medication self-administration programs in accordance with Illinois Department of Human Services standards for community-based developmental disability services
• Conduct medication administration training classes for direct service personnel to ensure competency in supporting participant medication programs
• Provide hands-on training, evaluation, and certification for staff who assist participants with medication self-administration
• Evaluate staff medication administration competencies annually or more frequently as needed, documenting outcomes and coordinating results with the Training Department
• Review medication error reports and implement appropriate corrective actions, including staff retraining, participant program modifications, or procedural changes
• Support quality assurance activities related to medication practices, physician communication, medication storage, and safekeeping procedures
• Maintain accurate and timely participant health records, medication documentation, training records, and competency evaluations in accordance with regulatory and agency standards
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with physicians, participants, families, direct service personnel, and interdisciplinary team members regarding participant health needs
• Respond promptly to medication concerns, adverse reactions, and other health-related issues while maintaining confidentiality and person-centered care
• Attend staff meetings, required trainings, and professional development activities to maintain clinical competency and agency knowledge
• Maintain required nursing and Developmental Disabilities Nurse Trainer credentials
• Travel locally between Lambs Farm residential sites, approximately 10% of the role, to complete assessments, training, and other nursing responsibilities
• Follow infection control protocols, medication handling procedures, confidentiality requirements, and all applicable health and safety standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution, Diploma in Nursing from an accredited three-year hospital school of nursing, or Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution
• Current Illinois Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing
• Minimum of one year of clinical nursing experience
• Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred
• Current…