Registered Nurse / RN / IDD Facility Charge Nurse

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Registered Nurse / RN / IDD Facility Charge Nurse

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!  

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.

Pay Rate: Depending on experience

Schedule: FT

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 and developmental disabilities, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

The position 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. 

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing standards.
• Prepares equipment and aids 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.

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Education/Experience:

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

Benefits

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

We understand your desire to continue to grow in the role; we are known for providing high-quality services, excellent staff training and opportunities for advancement into supervisory and other roles within the organization.

The greatest benefit of a career at RHA is the difference you make in the lives of our service users. Our holistic person-centered approach and focus on quality assurance, respected across North Carolina and throughout the Human Services industry supports our reputation for innovative programs and positive outcomes.

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

• Competitive compensation program including regular performance feedback and coaching
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• Offering free diabetic medication and supplies
• 401(k) retirement savings pro