LTSR Nurse / LPN / PRN / $5,000 Sign on Bonus

Ltsr Nurse / Lpn / Prn

We are hiring for: LTSR Nurse / LPN / PRN / $5,000 Sign on Bonus

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.

Pay: $30.00

Sign on Bonus: $5,000

Multiple Shifts

Required Education/Experience

Education

• Licensed Practical Nurse

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.

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.