Registered Nurse; RN Community-Based | Part time

• Location:
  
  Springfield, MO 65807
• Salary: $34.84 per hour
• Role:
  Community Registered Nurse (CRN)
• Employment:
  Part-Time
• Schedule:
  
  Weekdays + occasional weekends
• Starting Pay: $34.84 per hour
• Experienced Pay:
  Additional compensation based on relevant experience

Looking for a non-bedside nursing job in Springfield, MO? The Arc of the Ozarks is hiring a Community RN to provide nursing support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in community-based residential settings. This is an opportunity for a Registered Nurse who wants to use their nursing skills outside of the traditional hospital bedside environment.

As a Community RN with The Arc of the Ozarks, you'll play an important role in supporting the health, safety, independence and quality of life of individuals with developmental disabilities. You'll work with individuals, families and guardians, physicians, direct support professionals and agency teams to coordinate care, monitor health needs and provide clinical guidance. Your nursing knowledge and clinical judgment will help ensure individuals receive appropriate care while supporting the staff who work with them every day.

• Provide nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, nursing care and counseling for individuals who are ill, injured or experiencing changes in their health.
• Provide monthly assessments to evaluate health concerns and identify changes in health status.
• Coordinate and assist with the delivery of health care plans with members of each individual's support team.
• Monitor the application of physicians' orders, including treatments, procedures, laboratory work, appointments, specialized diets and adaptive equipment.
• Monitor and document changes in health status, needs and identified concerns.
• Serve as a liaison between physicians, medical professionals, individuals, families/guardians and Arc staff.

• Oversee medication administration by certified Medication Aides, including review of physician orders, medication administration records, staff documentation, technique and medication storage.
• Oversee delegated nursing tasks performed by direct support staff.
• Ensure staff are appropriately educated, trained and demonstrate competency before performing delegated nursing tasks.
• Provide medication administration instruction in accordance with Missouri Department of Mental Health guidelines.
• Conduct specialized training and certifications for direct support staff based on the medical needs of individuals, including areas such as insulin, catheter and feeding tube care.

• Provide direction, training and oversight of medical practices and procedures conducted by Arc staff.
• Educate staff, individuals and families about health care and illness prevention.
• Conduct periodic visits to programs and residences to review medical records and monitor medical practices.
• Complete required nursing documentation and records.
• Support quality-control activities related to nursing care and delegated services.
• Communicate with agency management and support teams regarding medical needs and appropriate treatment.

Schedule:

Part-time, Monday–Friday (possible weekends based on client needs). This position participates in an after-hours on-call rotation 3-5 weekends per year. This is an on-call responsibility rather than a regularly scheduled weekend shift. You may also receive occasional after-hours calls from individuals on your caseload for telephone consultation.

Location:

Springfield, Missouri. Most of your caseload will be in the Springfield area, with community-based travel to surrounding communities as needed. Travel:
Travel to surrounding communities such as Mountain Grove, Bolivar, and Marshfield may be required. Occasional travel to other Arc of the Ozarks locations (Monett, Joplin, KC, St Louis) while rare, may also be needed. When overnight travel is required, accommodations, and a fleet vehicle or mileage reimbursement will be provided.

• Starting Pay: $34.84 / hourly
• Experienced Pay:
  Additional compensation is available based on relevant experience.
• Paid birthday day off
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement stipend
• Fleet vehicle or mileage reimbursement for eligible work travel
• Opportunities for advancement

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license and registration in the State of Missouri.
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written…