Registered Nurse

Description

This nursing practice is directed toward assisting people 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.

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 people’s plans
• 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.
• Evaluates response of the person to the interventions and supports provided and revises the plan accordingly.
•  Participates in the quality assurance process in order to analyze and assure continuous improvement in the quality of health care supports.
• Supports individuals to achieve their best possible health and  to manage their own health care.
• Responsible for educating the individuals under his/her care, family members, members of the individual’s support team and the public, including health care providers.  This education is to include information about the individual’s care and needs, as well as about the health care needs of an individual with intellectual and/or developmental disability in general.
• Responsible for instructing unlicensed personnel in health related subjects and courses as required by the program licensure where individuals are supported.
• Assumes responsibility for continued competence, professional development and accountability.  Obtains sufficient CEUs for continued active RN licensure in the state(s) of practice.
• 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.

Preferred 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.
• 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.
• Must posses a commitment to the belief that all people have the right to dignity, respect, opportunity and full community inclusion.
• Willing to function as an advocate for individuals for whom care is provided.
• Must have strong communication and organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Must have a philosophy that is consonant with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the Organization.

Company Description

Bethesda is a Christian organization that provides homes and other services to people with developmental disabilities to help them live the lives they want.

Work location: Fort Wayne, IN