Registered Nurse - Residential Supports IDD

About the role

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference beyond the traditional healthcare setting? Join our team and use your nursing expertise to promote the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In this rewarding role, you'll build meaningful relationships with the people we support while partnering with families, healthcare providers, and an interdisciplinary team to ensure each person receives the highest quality of care. Our nurses play a vital role in helping people supported take greater responsibility for their own health, develop self-care skills, and live as independently as possible.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor medical, psychiatric, and medication services while ensuring care meets individual needs and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Advocate for the people we support, identify emerging health concerns, collaborate with care teams, and provide education that promotes wellness, independence, and improved quality of life.
• Support admissions and transitions, including medication orders, EMAR, electronic records and hospital discharge reviews.
• Coordinate care with healthcare providers, specialists, clinics, hospitals, and community resources.
• Assist management team with follow-up appointments, labs, and other healthcare services.
• Develop individualized healthcare plans and participate in interdisciplinary treatment teams and ISPs.
• Provide nursing consultation, guidance, and education to staff on health conditions, medications, vital signs, and procedures.
• Complete and maintain accurate nursing and medical documentation in compliance with agency policies and Rhode Island regulations.
• Conduct twice-weekly residential visits to assess needs and provide nursing support.
• Promote independence, wellness, self-care, and safe medication self-management.
• Maintain communication with families and healthcare professionals.
• Review incidents and provide appropriate nursing follow-up.
• Participate in agency training activities and provide training and education to staff on health-related topics, including signs and symptoms of illness, vital signs, medication management, and appropriate nursing procedures.
• Help orient new nursing staff and team members.
• Contribute to community and public education initiatives.
• Attend staff, nursing, discipline, and committee meetings as assigned.
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to person-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• An Associate Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• A current Rhode Island Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse.
• An understanding of the healthcare needs of individuals with chronic and/or mental health conditions.

Skills

• Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and care coordination skills.
• A compassionate, person-centered approach and a commitment to promoting independence.
• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required in accordance with RIDOH guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Platinum Benefits Package valued at over $20,000 annually.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance with HMO and PPO options.