The nurse will monitor the healthcare needs of individuals, coordinate medical appointments, and manage medication administration, including education on usage and side effects. Responsibilities also include providing first aid, maintaining supply inventories, and assisting direct care staff with personal hygiene and daily living areas.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess an unencumbered Nursing License (RN or LPN) and ideally have five years of experience in human services working with individuals facing behavioral or mental health issues. A valid driver's license is required, and pre-employment screening includes background checks and education verification.
professional certificateDocumentationMedication AdministrationPatient MonitoringPatient EducationGrooming AssistanceNursing CareCrisis ManagementCoordination of CareDevelopmental Disabilities SupportSelf-Care AssistanceMental Health SupportSubstance Use SupportBehavioral Health SupportIntellectual Disabilities SupportFirst Aid Treatment
Job description
We are hiring for
LTSR
Nurse /
RN /
LPN
PRN
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! This position will be a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments to individuals with severe and persistent mental illness in a home-like setting. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with behavioral health challenges by performing the duties listed in this job description. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision. Requires an unencumbered Nursing License. Required Education/Experience Education Certified Registered Nurse/ LPN Experience Five years’ experience in the human services field working with individuals with behavioral and or mental health issues (preferred) Required
Licenses/Certifications
Valid driver’s license
Responsibilities: Monitor healthcare needs of individuals receiving services and coordinate medical, dental, and vision care services and appointments. Provide assistance to individuals receiving services who are unable to self-administer medication and supervise self-administered medication and injection of medications, as prescribed. Educate individuals receiving services on the use of their medication including the purpose, side effects, and administration methods. Ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements and regulations regarding medication administration documentation and reporting. Provide first aid treatment to individuals receiving services, as needed. Monitor medications and first aid supplies to ensure expiration dates are not exceeded and adequacy of inventories. Work with direct care staff to assist individuals receiving services in the areas of personal hygiene, self-care, grooming and other daily living areas, as needed. Utilize safe crisis management techniques to manage situations involving agitated and/or hostile behaviors from individuals receiving services, without the use of physical restraints. Maintain contact/communication with primary care physicians, dentists, and other healthcare specialists. Prepare and complete all necessary documentation, including assessments, nurses notes, medication administration information, and miscellaneous paperwork/reports as requested.
Pre-employment screening: 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 for individuals.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Wellbeing Programs
Early access to earned money
Employee perks and discount program
401(k) retirement savings program
Chronic Disease management programs
Free CPR training
First aid training
Job-specific training
We offer the following benefits to employees:
Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money! 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 EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, 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.
About
RHA: 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 very 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. Candidate Account Help - Forget Login? Learn more about working at RHA Health Services At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at careers@rhanet.org. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.
