Job Description

Top 3 Must Haves to consider candidate

• PA - Active License
• Acute care or long-term care or care for individuals with developmental disabilities
• Associates or Bachelors Degree in Nursing

3-Month contract role.

The Registered Nurse maintains a current PA Nursing License as an RN and has experience working in acute care, long-term care, or with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In this role, you will assist with the individuals in the Residential and Community Base Services program, with coordinating healthcare services for individuals and participate as a key part of the interdisciplinary team. In caring for patients, you will develop and implement healthcare goals, communicate with various staff members who support your patients, monitor medication and equipment usage, identify ethical issues, keep an eye out for hygiene and injury concerns, and maintain electronic health records. The Program Nurse must work well in a team environment, have a compassionate demeanor, use excellent communication skills, have an eye for detail, and adapt quickly to changing circumstances.

Experience

Two years of experience in an acute or long-term care facility or working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is preferred. We will consider training new RN graduates.

Basic Skills

• Ability to read and write in English
• Moderate mathematics skills required
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communicative skills
• Auditory and visual skills
• Knowledge of legal policies and state regulations in the healthcare industry
• Valid driver’s license with a clear three-year driving record

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform the physical duties required
• Must have adequate mobility that requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching (vertical and horizontal), using fingers, hands, feet, legs and torso in providing various care
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds regularly
• Occasionally must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, including transferring of client
• Satisfactory completion of post-offer pre-employment physical exam and drug test as required

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