We are hiring for:
Registered Nurse - PT Weekends
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!
Location: Pipersville, PA (onsite - group home setting)
Employment Type: Part-time, Weekends
Compensation: $35/hr
Incentives: No sign on bonus being offered. No relocation packaged offered.
Schedule: Every other Saturday & Sunday, 12am - 8am
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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.
Conduct medication pass observations in the home to ensure staff competency.
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.
Audits medication administration
Conduct medication closest assessments.
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
BSN preferred, but not required.
Current registered nurse license with no restrictions to practice nursing.
Possess credentials required by Federal or State law
Must be able to communicate effectively with Interdisciplinary Team Members, as well as the people supported and their families.
Must be able to work independently, be organized, and possess the ability to prioritize work tasks.
Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification.
Must be at least 18 years of age
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 4 0 lbs.
Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
Required to stand and walk for extended periods.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
Must be able to talk and hear.
Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.
RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.
Pre-employment screening:
We offer the following benefits to employees:
*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.
At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do.
Founded in 1989, RHA began as a small provider of support services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in North Carolina. Over the years, we have expanded to include a broad range of disability services and continue to add other types of services across multiple states to meet our communities’ needs. Today, RHA provides disability services in Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
We have also added high-quality behavioral health services in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to support people with a wide variety of mental health and substance use needs as well as support services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
We focus on helping people live their best lives through setting and reaching personal goals, forming and sustaining meaningful community connections and relationships, achieving positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more.
