IDD Registered Nurse 70-02

Description

Communicare is a community mental health center in North Central Mississippi that serves Calhoun, Lafayette, Marshall, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha counties. Communicare offers specialized treatment services for adults with serious mental illness, children with serious emotional disturbances, individuals with substance abuse disorders and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Communicare is currently seeking a part-time IDD Registered Nurse for 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Monday-Friday) in Oxford, MS.

Responsibilities for IDD RN: 

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Act as liaison with family members regarding illness, doctor appointments, and hospitalization for individuals residing in supervised living homes.
• Provide consultation regarding diagnosis as well as medication for the above individuals.
• Provide nursing care as needed for individuals who reside in a supervised living home.
• Check in medication as they are received from the pharmacy and distribute to locations.
• Document services provided in accordance with Communicare, DMH, and Medicaid regulations.
• Provide monthly checks of medications in each location.
• Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.
• Conduct in-service training sessions for staff.
• Attending administrative and clinical staffing.

This part-time registered nurse position does not include benefits.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Valid MS driver’s license, personal auto, liability insurance and insurable driving record.
• Maintain a valid nursing license throughout employment.
• Ability to relate to mental health and substance abuse clients.
• Ability to work independently and accept supervision.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.