Registered Nurse

Job Details

Job Location:

Lees Summit, MO 64086

Salary: $77,480.00 per year. Positions starting at $77,480 a year!

• Providing assessment, nursing diagnosis, nursing care, and counsel of persons who are ill, injured, or experiencing alterations in normal health processes.
• Monitoring the application of all physicians’ orders including but not limited to treatments, procedures, labs, appointments, specialized diets, and adaptive equipment for each person served.
• Overseeing all functions of medication administration by certified Medication Aides, including but not limited to monthly review of physicians orders, medication administration record, staff documentation, and periodic inspection of technique.
• Providing medication administration instruction to employees and others assigned in medication administration classes according to the guidelines and content prescribed, and approved, by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
• Conducting specialized training classes and certifications for direct support staff such as insulin, catheter, feeding tube, etc. according to the medical needs of persons served.
• Serves as an ambassador of the mission and purpose of The Arc of the Ozarks.
• Conducts nursing duties with respect and dignity towards all persons served.
• Supports staff in the education of assisting with medically fragile services.
• Provides direction, training, and oversight of all medical practices and procedures conducted by the staff of the Arc.
• Responsible for educating about health care and the prevention of illness to the staff, persons served, and their families.
• Responsible for coordination and assistance in the delivery of a plan of health care with all members of the team of the persons served.
• Provides a monthly assessment of each person served to evaluate health concerns and identify changes in their health status.
• Provides an average of 1.25 hours of nursing time to each person served in residential services. Documents monthly expended time and activity for auditing purposes.
• Conducts periodic visits to facilities and programs conducted by the Arc in order to review the medical records of persons served as well as to monitor the medical practices of the facility or program.
• Provides periodic screenings for tardive dyskinesia and other observed side effects as a result of psychotropic medication.
• Inspects and evaluates all adaptive equipment and protective devices prescribed for the persons served.
• Maintains communication with agency management and habilitation teams, reporting and documenting all changes in the health status, needs, and identified deficiencies in the standard of care provided to persons served.
• Acts as a liaison between physicians, other medical personnel, parents and guardians of persons served by the Arc, persons served, and Arc program staff regarding the medical needs and appropriate treatment required for persons served.

• Competitive salary and excellent working environment
• Eligibility for Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance after a 0‑day waiting period
• Employer‑Paid Life Insurance and AD&D coverage
• Option to enroll in a 403(b) retirement plan immediately – with employer match up to 4% after a year of service
• Sick and vacation accrual as well as 7‑paid holidays a year and a paid day off to celebrate your birthday
• Discounts on your phone bill if you use Verizon or AT&T
• Discounted Fitness Center membership if you are Full‑Time
• Use of a fleet vehicle or paid mileage for using your vehicle
• Opportunities for advancement
• Monthly Cell Phone Reimbursement Stipend
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Annual Wage Increase Potential

• Active RN license and registration in the State of MO.
• Preferred: at least three years of experience in the provision of nursing services in one or more of the following settings: hospital, long‑term nursing home, community health facility, or similar setting.
• Possession of a current license and registration as a registered nurse issued by the State of Missouri.

• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion.
• Ability to work varied and flexible hours, accept and…