LPN​/IDD Licensed Practical Nurse​/Nights

Overview

We are hiring for: LPN / IDD Licensed Practical Nurse / Nights

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, mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

To provide professional care to service users, aimed at preventing disease and maintaining good health care.

Schedule: FT / 7p - 7a with rotating weekends

• 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

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
• Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification
• Effective communication with Interdisciplinary Team Members, the people supported, and their families
• Ability to work independently, be organized, and prioritize work tasks

Physical requirements include: ability to regularly lift 20 pounds; must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds; must be able to pull a minimum of 25 pounds; must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop; must be able to regularly stand and walk; must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Must be able to communicate.

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Join a team of dedicated caregivers who value you as part of the care team, helping people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals and live more independently

• 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

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked
• Employee perks and discount program
• 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

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support, apply to join the team today.