Part Time Registered Nurse - Hospice Care

RN Position at The Arc Gloucester
RNs with The Arc Gloucester provide appropriate and responsible medical and supportive services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.
We have part-time and/or per diem RN positions available that will work at 1 - 3 Residential and/or Day Programs, supporting the medical needs, as well as ADLs for adults with ID&D.
Here at The Arc Gloucester, we offer the unique opportunity to combine your professional experience with your passion to help individuals with intellectual or development disabilities.
For more than 60 years The Arc Gloucester has provided innovative programs and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Signing Bonus

• $250 Referral Bonus
• Holiday pay
• Retirement Plans (employer contribution)

Response to any crisis/emergency situation that may occur with individuals served by the assigned program(s)
Maintain daily RN log
Assess medical needs in routine care
Provides prescribed enteral care feedings, prescribed medications, treatments, hydration feedings via G-tubes, J-Tubes, catheter care, and ostomy care as needed.
Assists with transferring individuals in and out of vehicles and into the facility at arrival and departure.
Performs emergency care, including but not limited to calling 911 for Life Threatening Emergencies and rendering lifesaving interventions such as CPR & First Aid until EMT's arrive, in compliance with Danielle's Law.
Maintains and documents using the Medication Administration Record (MAR)/ Electronic MAR (E-MAR) to ensure that each individual receives prescribed routine and PRN medications and treatments on time.
Reports & documents changes in the individual's medical condition to supervisors, guardians, residential managers, and the supporting team in accordance with policy and regulatory requirements.
Accurately adheres to and maintains current physician's orders, annual medical documentation, necessary program and other required documents reflecting changes in the individual's medical plan in compliance with Individual Service Plan (ISP) & Interdisciplinary (IDT) Plans.
Adheres to Physician's Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) and supports individual's receiving end of life/hospice services.
Participates in IDT, ISP, Consultations, agency meetings & training sessions.
Maintains a professional rapport with the individual's supportive team, including but not limited to guardians, parents, residential managers, physician's, therapists, nurses and other professional caregivers to support the individual's health, safety, medical and dietary needs.
Comply with the DDD Program Manual, The Arc Gloucester Policies and Procedures Manual and applicable state, local and federal regulations, including any COVID-19 vaccination mandates & policies
Cooperate and participate in reviews, investigations and inspections
Occasional management responsibilities, including assisting with trainings, planning, workflow and problem solving
Complete and maintain required training
Current, active New Jersey RN license, in good standing
Must have a Bachelor's Degree and be 18 years of age or older
Knowledge or experience with supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Proficient in basic computer, math, reading comprehension and verbal and written communication skills
Successfully pass initial and ongoing State/Federal Criminal Background checks, including but not limited to Fingerprinting, CARI checks, Central Registry checks, MVR and drug screens
Certified in CPR/First Aid
Ability to operate a computers, phone and other relevant technology.
Talk, hear and communicate in person, over the phone and using other technologies.