Registered Nurse / RN

Work for a Non-Profit that cares. At Ablelight we believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential.

Job Summary:

A Registered Nurse currently licensed in their assigned state(s) to practice. This nursing practice is directed toward assisting persons supported to achieve their highest possible level of health and independence. The nurse must practice in cooperation and collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate individual services. The Nurse endorses the promotion of wellness, normalization, and advocacy in providing services to individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities. The nursing role focuses primarily on interventions that maximize the psychosocial, physical, affective, cognitive and developmental strengths of the persons, families, staff, significant others, and those who deliver services. The Registered Nurse provides nursing leadership and serves as an advocate to ensure individuals receive appropriate healthcare treatment, health education, and other health related services which honor the rights of the persons supported.

Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week

Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an approved Registered Nursing educational program, Bachelor's Degree preferred. Background in home health, community nursing, geriatrics, behavioral health, psychiatric nursing, and/or in the field of intellectual and/or developmental disabilities valuable.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record; must have cleared and approved criminal record check; must hold First Aid/CPR certification and/or instructor, or ability to obtain.
• Must have ability to travel among assigned sites;. Able to assist with a two-person lift of an adult. Able to do frequent bending and lifting; push and pull 50 pounds. Frequent walking, bending, and stooping. Ability to perform CPR.

Benefits (for those scheduled 30 hours per week or more):

We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and your family's total well-being in mind:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teledoc
• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements

• We are now also offering Any Day Pay. With Dayforce Wallet, you get access to your pay as soon as you've earned it at no additional cost to you.

Responsibilities:

• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the person and maintains that relationship within boundaries.
• Collaborates as part of the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing, and evaluating the plan.
• Collects health and functional status data for persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities systematically and continuously. The data are documented, communicated, and made readily accessible.
• Identifies health care needs for the person based on the data collected through the nursing process.
• Develops a plan with goals and interventions specific to the needs of the person.
• Implements the plan to promote, maintain, or restore wellness, prevent illness, and/or provide appropriate end-of-life care.
• Evaluates response of the person to the interventions and supports provided and revises the plan accordingly.
• Provides nursing care according to the physician's orders, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal Regulations.
• Participates in quality assurance data collection and reporting as indicated by program requirements.
• All other duties as assigned

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Other details

• Job Family CLINICAL CARE
• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $35.00
• Max Hiring Rate $39.00

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