LEAD NURSE

Lead Nurse

Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career

Position Number: IDD-0000-0 Department: Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) Service Line: Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Affiliate: SRVS Location: Tennessee Reports To: RN Area Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt EEO Classification: 3

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At SRVS, we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life. We're seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We're looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed. Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About SRVS

For more than 53 years, SRVS has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

Competitive Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Compensation

• DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Programs

• Employee Referral Bonuses

• Company-Paid Training

Career Growth & Development

• Paid Training Programs

• Professional Development Opportunities

• Certification Opportunities

• Leadership Development Programs

• Career Advancement Opportunities

• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Make a Difference Every Day

• Support Individuals and Families

• Build Meaningful Relationships

• Strengthen Communities

• Join a Mission-Driven Organization

What You'll Do

In this role, you will direct the daily activities of adolescent males in programming utilizing acceptable behavioral management principles. Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment in crisis situations.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Clinical Care & Nursing Oversight
  • Provide and coordinate day-to-day healthcare services according to accepted nursing standards and individualized care plans.
  • Assist in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating healthcare services.
  • Conduct ongoing monitoring of individuals' health status and identify changes in condition.
  • Ensure service recipients receive appropriate medical care and follow-up services.
  • Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary team members to address healthcare needs.
• Care Coordination
  • Communicate changes in health status and physician orders to families, guardians, and interdisciplinary team members.
  • Coordinate implementation of physician recommendations, treatment plans, and therapeutic interventions.
  • Collaborate with therapists and clinical professionals to ensure care plans are followed appropriately.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date transfer and discharge documentation.
• Medication Management
  • Oversee medication administration processes.
  • Review medication orders, MARs, physician orders, and treatment documentation for accuracy.
  • Assist in maintaining medication inventories and pharmaceutical supplies.
  • Monitor medication storage and complete required monthly documentation.
• Medical Records & Documentation
  • Maintain complete, accurate, and timely medical records.
  • Ensure health documentation complies with organizational, state, and federal requirements.
  • Organize and safeguard confidential health information.
  • Monitor documentation practices to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Staffing & Scheduling
  • Coordinate and schedule LPN coverage across assigned homes and shifts.
  • Develop and maintain monthly nursing staffing schedules.
  • Submit nursing staffing plans for approval by the RN Area Manager and ICF Director.
  • Assist in addressing staffing needs and coverage concerns.
• Training & Staff Support
  • Assist in developing and delivering health-related staff training.
  • Educate staff on medical diagnoses, medication side effects, activities of daily living support, and nursing protocols.
  • Support competency development and clinical best practices.
  • Serve as a clinical resource for direct support and nursing staff.

Who We're Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

Compassionate

Dependable

Patient

Team-Oriented

Service-Focused

Professional

Positive

Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the State of Tennessee.
• License must remain active and in good standing.

Experience

• Minimum of two (2) years of clinical nursing experience required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of nursing experience in long-term care, residential services, home health, or related settings preferred.
• Experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.
• Knowledge of ICF/IDD standards and regulatory requirements strongly preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Valid Tennessee, Arkansas, or Mississippi Driver's License with F Endorsement.
• Acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel between service locations as needed

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed

• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Join Us in Building Better Futures! Apply Today!

Some jobs pay the bills. Some jobs build careers. This job changes lives. If you're looking for meaningful work where your compassion, dedication, and hard work make a real difference every day, we encourage you to apply today. Join our team and become the reason someone has a better day.

About Our Organization

SRVS is part of the Imperium family of companies. Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc. Equal Opportunity Employer Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.