IDD Facility Charge Nurse RN

IDD Facility Charge Nurse RN

Type: Regular

Sign on Bonus: $4000.00

Hours: Primarily Monday‑Friday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; flexible hours on occasion

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!

Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers. Responsible for all nursing functions at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited direction and supervision to accomplish responsibilities. Requires a degree from an accredited nursing school and an unencumbered Registered Nursing License. Experience with the population preferred.

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Prepares equipment and aides physician during treatment and examination of people supported.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from the norm. Assesses condition of people supported monthly and/or per physician order.
• Monitors medication administration and reports medication errors.
• Initiates a people supported education plan according to individualized needs as developed by the interdisciplinary team and/or company policy including parent and/or family/guardian instruction.
• Communicates with family and guardians about people supported health status, medical intervention procedures, side effects and other information relative to each person’s well‑being.
• Conducts nursing and quality assurance assessments to monitor health, treatment and sanitary conditions of residential homes.
• Coordinates and supervises work of LPNs, oversight for medication administration technicians and other non‑nursing personnel who may render medical care and assistance to people supported.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
• Unencumbered Registered Nursing License.
• Prefer one year of nursing experience and preferably prior DD experience.

RHA offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to full‑time employees that are aimed at supporting your health and wellbeing, financial planning, work‑life balance, and protection from the unexpected.

The comprehensive compensation and benefits package for full‑time employees includes:

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Health care insurance:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Tele‑med and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions and resolve medical claims issues
• Free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• Company‑sponsored Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extensive Wellness Programs including company‑paid scholarships for healthy weight management and nicotine cessation, several wellness challenges and rewards through the year
• Free Annual Health Screening and Wellness coaching event
• Discounted medical premiums for nicotine‑free employees
• Free CPR, first aid, and job‑specific training opportunities

• Complete criminal background check
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving:
  Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday
• Employee perks and discount program
• Paid Time…