RN; Registered Nurse Care Coordinator

124 S. Main St. Suite 2, Maquoketa, IA 52060

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This position requires a RN License and is a Hybrid position – Travel Expected
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If you’re a passionate Registered Nurse who enjoys empowering people to reach their goals and help them strive for more, we want you to join our team. As an integral part of the overall care team, you will collaborate with other Direct Support Professionals, Programmers, Supervisors, individuals-served, and their families to ensure the best possible support is provided. This position will provide support to individuals served with intellectual disabilities and/or a behavioral health diagnosis.

Your innovative and impactful solutions and strategies will make a difference for those you serve.

What Winning Looks Like:

While it’s not a competition, we recognize that each person wants to “win” at life, and you’re a central part of someone else’s wins – as well as your own. In this role, you’ll be responsible to:

• Serve on Imagine’s Quality Team as a medical/behavioral representative on the Responsive Services Committee for identified regions.
• Provide oversight and support (in-person and virtual) to individuals with complex medical and/or behavioral challenges.
• Serve as a liaison with the care team for individuals-served, including psychiatry, therapists, pharmacy, and support staff. This includes:
• Providing resources and support to individuals in crisis.
• Showing empathy and compassion in interactions with individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
• Participating and providing support within the implementation of an individual’s care plan, including their interventions and additional supports.
• Connecting individuals and/or staff with resources/education necessary as it relates to mental health, chemical dependency, or inappropriate sexual behaviors.
• Assist in the development, training, implementation, and monitoring of individuals-served complex medical and/or behavioral support plans. This role requires extensive knowledge in mental health/psychiatric nursing, including crisis intervention and risk management planning through supporting the development and review of appropriate, time-limited rights restrictions, behavioral supports, and intervention plans.
• Assist with medication administration, as needed. This could include assisting with the development and review of curriculum and remedial training for our direct care teams.
• Be an advocate for individuals receiving services to have as much control over their own lives as possible. All individuals should be treated with respect and should feel empowered to live their life as independently as physically possible.

• Competitive Wages:
  The hourly wage is based on experience and education. If you have questions about compensation, discuss during the interview process.
• Scheduling:
  Monday through Friday 8am-4:30pm; no weekends or holidays.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans: medical, dental, vision, or life insurance
• Pre-Paid Legal Services
• Discounted Costco or Sam’s Club Memberships
• Advancement Opportunities with leadership development
• Employee Assistance Program

Functional Experiences, Skills, & Requirements:

• Mission-oriented: empowering people to reach individual achievement across life.
• An Attitude of Learning: adaptability in a changing caregiving field.
• Ability to Communicate Well: strong communication with the team and the people served.
• Confidence: balance boldness and humility; advocate for others while following leadership.
• Experience:
  
  knowledge of physical health disorders, psychotropic medications, DSM diagnoses, and co-occurring disorders is preferred.
• Education:
  
  RN licensure through an accredited program (Associate or Bachelor’s degree accepted) with at least three years of experience in psychiatric, emergency, or substance abuse treatment nursing.
• Licensure(s):
  Valid Iowa RN license.
• Driver’s License:
  Ability to provide safe transportation when required.

Work Authorization: Candidates must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative…