IDD LPN​/Office Nurse​/Nashville

Overview

We are hiring for: IDD LPN / Office Nurse / Nashville

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 prescribed medical treatment and personal care and services to persons with disabilities in residential homes and/or vocational centers at a single business location. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to accomplish tasks in combination with clinical supervision from the registered nurse and direction from the Registered Nurse and/or Administrator. Requires graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program and current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing.

Reports to: Regional Nursing Director

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Observe, assist with gathering health related data, and report the health needs or the people we support to the registered nurse
• Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported
• Document nursing care provided
• Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable
• Provide health related trainings to unlicensed personnel according to state regulations
• Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency according to state regulations
• Conduct medication closest assessments
• Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned according to state regulations
• 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

• Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
• Current LPN license with no restrictions to practice nursing
• Current CPR Certification or eligibility to certify for CPR
• Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
• 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
• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision
• Must be able to talk and hear
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: for these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

EEO Statement: RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on protected categories including race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, Armed Forces status, or disability. Reasonable accommodation is provided as required by law.

• 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)
• Positi…