Coordinator, Nurse

Nurse Coordinator (RN Trainer)

Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged. By serving society's most vulnerable citizens, Misericordia also serves the families who want the best for them yet cannot provide it at home.

Through a spectrum of residential options on its 37-acre Chicago campus and in the community, and with a wide variety of programs, Misericordia currently serves more than 600 children and adults residentially, from diverse racial, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds. Twenty percent of our residents either come from poverty families or have no families and are wards of the State.

Misericordia is currently hiring for a Nurse Coordinator (RN Trainer) that will function as the primary care nurse for a designated area and/or caseload. They will be responsible for performing assessments and responding to emergency situations. Responsible for communicating concerns with medical provider/Director of Nursing /Administration. In addition, working under a Registered Nurse Trainer Certification (RN Trainer), the Rosemary Park RN Trainer will provide oversight of resident medical needs for assigned area and appropriate training for staff member assigned to area.

Responsibilities:

• Being an advocate for the residents by following up on acute findings and ensuring adequate care is pursued if needed.
• Ensuring medication administration policies are being carried out by certified med passers and residents.
• Ensuring staff and residents' medications and resources are available and effective.
• Taking the initiative to work and understand all aspects of Misericordia's multidisciplinary team to ensure best care practices for the residents.
• Participate in RN trainer meetings, discussion, and med cert classes if assigned.
• Communicate with family/guardians regarding changes with residents, needs, & new orders as needed.
• Meet with pharmacy monthly for medication check-in.
• Complete SAMA assessments for residents as needed & annual ISPs.
• As RN trainer, certify staff as certified med passers, ensure authorization documentation, and annual tests are on file and up to date.
• Draw or collect labs as ordered and follow up on results; ensure providers receive and document responses.
• Follow up with off-campus providers and ensure progress notes, new orders, or follow-ups are documented in the chart and documented on the AWARDS system.
• Request information from off-campus providers as needed.
• Attend meetings for observations, new admits, functional decline, or re-admissions to the area.
• Provide services/training for staff as needed (i.e. E-MAR system, new medication administration, Epi-pen administrations, CPAP use, and cleaning, diabetic testing).
• Adheres to scheduled hours in current position
• Maintain flexibility with schedule and assignments

Qualifications:

• RN
• Must possess one year of clinical registered professional nurse experience within the last five years, preferably in DD
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proven initiative, responsibility, and demonstrated ability to work with a team
• Demonstrated ability to work with residents, families, and staff
• Ability to complete RN trainer certification within 3 months after
• Proficient with computers (previous EMR experience, Microsoft Outlook and Word)

Pay: Commensurate with experience, ranging $38.00 - $44.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Roth 401K with 2% match tax-free withdrawals after retirement
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Various professional trainings offered
• Referrals to state funded resource providing support in finding childcare

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150