Registered Nurse- Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebraska at Hands Of Heartland

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate physician and health care services for people served
• Conduct health care assessments and write health care plans
• Facility training and orientation of new staff regarding healthcare procedures
• Provide on call assistance to staff as needed
• Documentation is completed in an accurate and timely manner on the appropriate forms
• Engage in health promotion, prevention, and education activities (i.e., assess for risky behaviors and attempt behavior change)
• Assess acute and chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration of life-threatening instability
• Facilitate admissions, transfers, and/or discharges of patients
• Manage the medication system, administer and document medication treatment.
• Screen and monitor participants for medical problems/side effects
• Travel to other sites in Iowa and Nebraska weekly
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Must be able to be licensed as a RN and able to work in the state of Nebraska & Iowa
• 1 year of general nursing experience, preferably in IDD
• A valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation is required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have excellent time management skills
• Must possess well developed interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all levels of staff within the organization
• Must be highly organized and responsive to immediate needs
• Must have sufficient knowledge of computer systems (Word, Excel and Outlook) to develop and maintain necessary programs to support quality assurance activities

Benefits

• Eligible for flexible PTO
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for self and family
• Retirement option
• Plus many more benefits!

Essential Functions/Physical Requirements

• Good hearing and visual skills
• Ability to bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds