Registered Nurse - Residential Supports IDD

Monday–Friday  9:00 AM–5:00 PM   Salary: $85,280 Annually

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.

As a Registered Nurse, you will coordinate and monitor medical, psychiatric, and medication services while ensuring care meets individual needs and  regulatory requirements. You'll also 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.

Key Responsibilities

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.

In this role, you'll also have the opportunity to:

Participate in agency training initiatives and educate staff on a variety of health-related topics, including recognizing signs and symptoms of illness, monitoring vital signs, medication management, and proper nursing procedures.

Support the orientation and onboarding of new nursing staff and team members.

Attend staff meetings, nursing meetings, interdisciplinary discussions, and committee meetings as assigned.

Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care that prioritizes each individual's unique needs, goals, and well-being.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

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.

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.

What We Offer

Annual Salary: $85,280 Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (Flexibility required)

We offer a comprehensive Platinum Benefits Package valued at over $20,000 annually, designed to support your health, financial well-being, and quality of life. Benefits include Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance with HMO and PPO options, a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Delta Dental,  Vision Insurance, an EAP, and agency-sponsored life insurance, vacation , sick time, holiday pay, 401K plan, Aflac, Pet Insurance, and Identity Theft Insurance.

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