Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) - Day Shift

We are hiring for:

Licensed Practical Nurse (IDD LPN) - Day Shift

Type:

Regular

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!  

Location: Main office is out of Maxton, NC and all canidates must be willing to travel to our group homes within the following regions: Laurinburg and Hoffman, North Carolina. 

Employment Type: Full-time, Day Shift

Compensation: $32/hr+

Incentives: No sign-on bonus is being offered at this time. No relocation packaged offered.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

**This is an office-based position that supports our group home operations and requires routine visits to our residential homes. It is ideal for nurses seeking a more structured and steady-paced environment outside of traditional fast-paced hospital or SNF settings. Candidates with prior IDD and case management experience are strongly encouraged to apply.**

Job Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

• Assist the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported

• Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel

• Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration

• Assist with ensuring preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled

• Conduct medication closest assessments

• Collect health related data

• Observe for and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician

• Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team

• Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported

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Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program

• Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing.

• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification

• Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families

• Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background

• 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.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!

• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!

• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)

• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)

• 401(k) retirement savings program

• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial

• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)

• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• 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