Licensed Practical Nurse Home Healthcare Full Time

Registered Nurse (IDD RN) - Day Shift

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!

Office Location: Coverage Area: Passaic, Bergen and Middlesex (must be willing to travel to resident group homes)

Employment Type: Full-time, Dayshift

Incentives: No sign-on bonus offered. No relocation packaged offered.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Observe, assess, and evaluate the health needs of the people we support.

Coordinate preventative and routine medical care for people supported.

Document nursing care provided.

Provide clinical supervision or oversight for licensed practical nurses and med techs as deemed necessary.

Assist with educational and training programs for new employees to include planning, conducting, and scheduling in a timely manner.

Promote continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.

Assist physicians with on-site medical clinics where applicable.

Provide health related training to unlicensed personnel.

Teach medication administration training to unlicensed personnel when state law allows.

Complete skill competency checklists on delegated healthcare tasks

Teach the people we serve to monitor their health.

Provide medication administration training to people who are able to self-administer medications.

Perform quality assurance checks and observations to ensure unlicensed personnel are performing health related tasks as assigned.

Conduct routine nursing assessments.

Observe and report any abnormal health related findings to the physician.

Communicate with physicians, pharmacies, medical suppliers, and the Interdisciplinary Team

Advocate for the people supported and assist with developing community supports to promote optimal health for the people supported.

Participate in on-call rotations to provide nursing support and address needs outside of regular scheduled hours.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from an accredited registered nurse program

Current registered nurse license with no restrictions to practice nursing.

Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.

Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)

Drug testing

Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.

Positions that require driving Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

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 forhypertension 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

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.