P/T Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Days or Nights
We are hiring for: P/T Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Days or Nights
About the role
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!
Employment Type
Type: Regular
Location
Location: Trenton, TN (On-Site)
Compensation
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $30.42
Incentives: No sign-on bonus offered. No relocation packaged offered.
Schedule
Schedule: Part-time, 7am - 7pm OR 7pm - 7am
Job Responsibilities
- Provide holistic nursing care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Aid the Registered Nurse in delivering quality nursing services to persons supported
- Offer health-related training to unlicensed personnel
- Administer medications and treatments or assist the person supported with medication administration
- Absolutely ensure preventative and routine medical appointments are scheduled
- Collect health-related data
- Observe for 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
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited licensed nurse program
- Current nursing license with no restrictions to practice nursing
- Current CPR Certification or eligibility to obtain certification
- 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
Physical requirements
- Ability to regularly lift 20 pounds
- Ability to lift a minimum of 40 pounds
- Ability to pull a minimum of 25 pounds
- Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop
- Ability to regularly stand and walk
- Proficiency in CPR from the floor level
Vision requirements
- Close vision
- Distance vision
- Peripheral vision
Communication
- Ability to communicate
Pre-employment screening
- Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Benefits
- 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
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.