Registered Nurse (RN)
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*Newly hired RN staff eligible for a $5,000 Sign On Bonus!*Benefits available include PTO, Health/Dental/Prescription coverage through BCBS, Vision through Vision Care Direct, Aflac Policies, FSA/HSA, company paid life insurance, and retirement through KPERSDSNWK is also a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program available to employees visit: *Job Summary:*Promote and provide in a professional manner medical assistance, as needed, for healthcare, collaborating with physicians, and multidisciplinary team members. Coordinate and supervise within assigned area(s) the medical and health care services provided to individuals served in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and agency policies.*Essential Functions:** Participate and/or provide information in the life planning process for individuals who have been assigned to caseload.* Promote individual's independence by addressing medical treatments, assisting in understanding conditions, medications, self-care skills; answering questions.* Protects individuals and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.* Implement appropriate protective and preventative health measures for individuals served as per agency policy and other applicable regulations.* Oversee the safe and appropriate administration, storage, labeling and record keeping of medications.* Provide instructional classes and curriculum for staff training, as designated.* Provide training to staff on person specific medical topics and treatments.* Maintain a nursing record that includes documentation of individual's care, treatments, physician orders, and complies with DSNWK policies, as well as federal and state regulations. This would include electronic updates to the person served information and progress notes.* Perform, document and distribute medical screenings of persons served (weight, blood pressure, etc.) This may include Wellness Screenings for HCBS individuals.* Participate equally in the Weekend Nurse on-call responsibility with other agency nurses, as assigned. Complete and submit Nursing On Call Documentation (ADM-047) daily or as needed for documentation of work after hours/weekends. Complete Nursing Weekend On Call Agreement CL-025h and submit to Director for compensation for weekend on call stipend.* Provide oversight and consultation to LPN's as needed.*Job Specifications:*Education: Licensed in the State of Kansas as a Registered Nurse.Experience: One year of professional nursing experience preferred. Prior personal or job related exposure to people with developmental disabilities is preferred.Physical requirements: Must be physically able to evacuate persons served in the event of an emergency and be able to apply necessary behavior management techniques as directed by the individual's Life Plan. Position may have other physical requirements for specific work sites, i.e. climbing stairs, extended periods of standing, etc.Job Type: Full-timePay: $27.50 - $30.25 per hourExpected hours: No less than 40 per weekBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible schedule* Flexible spending account* Health insurance* Health savings account* Life insurance* Paid time off* Parental leave* Professional development assistance* Referral program* Retirement plan* Tuition reimbursement* Vision insurancePhysical Setting:* Community health center* Skilled nursing facilitySupplemental Pay:* Signing bonusWork Location: In person