RN

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When you join the Arrowleaf team you are committing to a meaningful career where your work will make a difference for your neighbors throughout Southern Illinois and strengthen our region as a whole. Youll have a chance to build well-being not just for the people you work with but for yourself as well as you gain life-changing experiences enjoy highly competitive benefits and experience unmatched opportunities for advancement.

Mission: Arrowleafs mission is to help all Southern Illinoisans reach their full potential. We provide resources and opportunities that support individuals of all ages so they can thrive make our communities more vibrant and build economic prosperity that benefits everyone.

Vision: We envision a Southern Illinois where all individuals are contributing to a community that is safe and vibrant for everyone.

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Job Title: Registered Nurse RN (Coordinator)

Home Office: Golconda IL

Area of Focus: Developmental Services

Program(s): Developmental Services Provides nursing oversight clinical care and program support toindividuals with developmental and/orintellectual disabilities ensuring compliance with DHS Rule 116 and other applicable federal and state regulations.

Immediate Supervisor: Senior Director of Developmental Services

Supervises: None

Hours of Work: Call-in. 10-15 hours/week h ours will vary based on agency needs. Participationinafter-hours/on-callrotation is required.

RN Minimum Qualifications: Registered Nurse (RN); Must complete the DHS Nurse Trainer Program upon hire if not already credentialed and maintain credential throughout employment. 1 year of professional nursing clinical experience within the last 5 years preferably in the field of developmental disabilities. Prefer 1 or more years of experience working with persons with a developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.

RN Skills & Knowledge: Ability to provide clinical administrative and program supervision of DSPs for medication administration. Ability to write implement and assist/train staff in addressing the training needs as identified in individual program plans for a group or subgroup of service recipients within a given level of developmental/intellectual disability. Must be able to document consumers progress towards goals react appropriately in crises and teach daily living skills vocational social habilitation survival techniques and related subjects on an elementary level. Requires the ability to participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and have effective oral and written communication skills. Must provide transportation and assist consumers with doctor appointments and medical follow-up. Completes nursing assessments administers injections and provides other medical care as needed. Must possess ability to work directly with pharmacy and staff in ordering medication and ensuring availability of medication. Must participate in afterhours division nursing on-call rotation. Requires fundamental knowledge of developmental and intellectual disabilities Rule 116 program rules and other related federal and state regulations. Must obtain RN -Trainer Certification within first year of employment.

RN Special Requirements: Must be 21 years of age; maintains a valid drivers license and vehicle liability insurance; maintain First Aid & CPR Trainer certification; maintains RN licensure in Illinois; must complete required registry clearances and criminal fingerprint background checks; schedules evening / or weekend hours as necessary; Travel to all agency sites when appropriate; Serves as the on-call nurse for all workshops and residential sites; Obtain/Maintain RN-Trainer Certification.

RN job duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides clinical administrative and program supervision to Direct Support Persons Residential (Med Administration). On-site supervision to personsinother programs as necessary.

• Supervises medication administration operations and activitiesinall programs (ensures MARs current & accurate) with medication changes. Changes and signs MARs monthly. Checks MARS and signs after month complete.

• Submits nursing med errors as required and quarterly report to Safety Committee.

• Keeps Developmental Services Division Directorinformed regarding programmatic successes and problems.

• Will assist with medical appointments as needed and maintain a good working relationship with physician appointments to maintain continuity of care.

• Ability to screen assess and provideinterventions for consumers that are exhibiting symptoms of trauma.

• Must be able to write implement and train staff on behaviorintervention programs as writtenineachindividuals plan.

• Completes nursing assessments (SAMA and HRIST) administersinjections and coordinates medications and/or medical needs of consumers.

• Will assistinrunning of medical appointments and will assistinmonitoringindividuals medication availability.

• Monitorsand documents thatindividuals maintain and obtain their optimal level of health.

RN Benefit Package

• Professional & upward mobility opportunities

• A family-oriented atmosphere

• Travel reimbursement

• Additional opportunities for compensation are available above starting salary!

Salary Range: $28.78 - $30.36 per hour (pay is based on education level years of experience and credentials)

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