Community Registered Nurse; RN

About CHS

Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for Missouri citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. CHS is a leader in excellence, committed to solutions, respecting all differences, abilities, and similarities in employees and clients, and advocating autonomy.

The Community RN will support CHS mission by promoting the physical and mental health of individuals through application of nursing processes, and by ensuring qualified staff through the delivery of Level 1 Medication Administration and CPR/First Aid instruction.

• Promotes the physical and mental health of individuals served by coordinating and monitoring medical services, including health and medication services, in accordance with the requirements of regulatory agencies and in response to individual needs; providing at least 1.25 hours of service to each individual supported each month;
• Ensures medically qualified staff by providing nursing delegations related to medical diagnoses, allergies, medication, diet and special emergency plans; becoming certified to instruct Level 1 Medication Administration and CPR/First Aid training; developing instruction methods and selecting teaching aids; conducting in-person, recorded, or virtual training via diverse instructional methods; supervising Community LPN services as required.
• Communicates complex medical information to individuals served, staff, and other stakeholders by developing plans to ensure that the medical needs of individuals are met; following up with health related concerns identified by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) RN; completing the medical sections of Individual Support Plans (ISPs); participating in departmental and other staff meetings; and answering questions about health care and condition of individuals with staff, guardians, service coordinators, as well as the individuals, themselves.
• Supports regulatory compliance by documenting services in accordance with agency policy, Medicaid, DMH certification and other contractual compliance; conducting regular review of the accuracy and completion of medication administration documents; ensuring CIMOR and APTS 2 referrals are completed in timely fashion; inputting information into the state HRST system; maintaining current knowledge of policies; protecting confidentiality of information; maintaining licensing and certifications;
  
  participating in continuing education; acting as local medical advisor in infectious disease control or health crises.
• Promotes a positive work culture by supporting other community nurses with team spirit; covering anticipated and unanticipated absences; respecting rights of individuals served; advocating on their behalf; following CHS policies; presenting a positive attitude; communicating in a professional manner; and projecting a positive image of CHS.

• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Effective written communication
• Ethical behavior and decision making
• Initiative
• Leadership
• Medical knowledge and experience
• Organizational skills
• Positivity with a collaborative attitude
• Professional and courteous business communication
• Public speaking/Teaching/Training
• Stress management
• Supervision
• Time management with ability to meet deadlines

• Active listener
• Client focused
• Confident
• Creative
• Experienced with computers
• Person-centered
• Policy-supportive
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Result-oriented
• Self-starter
• Strategic
• Supportive of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

Required Education and Experience

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), required. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), preferred.
• Current State License or Compact State License as a Registered Nurse.
• Must obtain and maintain Professional CPR certification.
• Must obtain and maintain DHSS Approved Instructor certification.

Required Miscellaneous Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle.
• Reliable form of communication (smart phone).

• Ability and strength to position/lift/transfer greater than 50 lbs. regularly, including ability to safely assist an adult to the ground for CPR.
• Continuous ability to push and pull 100‑125 lbs. of pressure over extended periods as per CPR requirements.
• Continuous ability to kneel on hard surfaces for extended periods.
• Type on a keyboard for long periods.
• Vision sufficient to read medication labels and dosing instruments and/or view computer screens for extended periods.
• Drive distances of 200+ miles.

Full‑time (40 hrs./wk).

CHS offers competitive benefits. Full details available upon request.

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and…