RN ( Registered Nurse) for 6 month contract in Jonesboro
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Job Location:
Jonesboro, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Registered Nurse
Trinity Life at Home
About Us:
Trinity Life at Home was established with a passion for helping families make informed decisions when needing in-home care services for their loved one. As a leader in Private Duty Home Care services in Metropolitan Atlanta for over 15 years we have built a reputation of integrity compassion and excellent customer service. Our mission at Trinity Life at Home is to provide valuable and skillful in-home care with the heart of a servant. Offering solutions that allow clients to stay in their home as long as possible we strive to provide peace-of-mind to families. We offer in-home care services tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. With the same integrity skill and passion we also provide supplemental staffing for several healthcare companies in the metro area including assisted living facilities skilled nursing facilities hospice agencies and group homes. This job post is exclusively for the role of staffing for these healthcare companies.
Job Summary:
In this role the RN will work for about 6 months for a crisis home working with individuals with intellectual disabilities. The RN is responsible for overseeing clinical care ensuring quality standards and providing training and support to staff serving individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) in the Crisis home setting. This role ensures that nursing practices are compliant with applicable state and federal regulations enhances staff competence through education and supports best practices in health care delivery to optimize the health dignity and quality of life and safety of the individuals in the home.
Shift:
The hours for this job are Monday-Friday 9a-5p.
Registered Nurse Compensation and Benefits:
- Pay starting at $40/hr (Compensation is variable and depends on experience)
After this contract ends RN will be placed in our PRN staffing pool.(Compensation is variable and depends on the type of shift/visit day of the week and complexity of care provided.)
We offer medical dental and vision benefits through Cigna if you maintain FT hours (32/wk)
PRN pool shifts offered: 8-12 hour shifts 1 hour nursing visits 1 hour medication management an assessments visits.
Registered Nurse Responsibilities:
Clinical Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Monitor and evaluate the delivery of nursing and health-related services within the IDD programs to ensure compliance with care plans medication administration treatment protocols and safety standards.
- Conduct nursing assessments audits and reviews (medical charts medication records incident reports) to identify areas for improvement and mitigate risks.
- Collaborate with attending physicians nurse practitioners therapists and other clinical professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Oversee medication management including policies and procedures ensuring proper storage administration documentation and audit compliance.
- Be available for consultation/advice to staff on complex health issues clinical emergencies and care coordination.
- Assist in interviewing selecting hiring and training for employees for the crisis homes.
- Provide consultation and assistance regarding crisis intervention and critical incident support.
- Review and approve staff documentation which includes LPN and staff notes on a weekly basis.
- Review direct care staff progress notes and discuss with the appropriate staff member any discrepancies notes on the record (i.e. lack of documentation inappropriate restrictions or lack of appropriate consequences; situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach were not followed appropriately; check each report to ensure that time date signatures are correct.
Training & Staff Development
- Design deliver and evaluate training programs for direct care staff licensed practical nurses and other relevant personnel on topics such as:
Medication administration & safety
Infection control & hygiene practices
Recognition and response to changes in health status
Behavior-related health issues common in the IDD population
Emergency procedures & first aid
Person-centered care and health promotion - Participate in the development of orientation curricula for new staff and continuous education sessions (in-service) to maintain clinical competency and compliance with licensing/certification requirements.
- Mentor and coach staff on implementing best practices supporting professional growth and ensuring consistency and fidelity to care standards.
- Participate in professional growth activities such as conferences classes team meetings and program visitations
Registered Nurse Requirements:
Current unrestricted RN license in GA
Current CPR (American Heart Association) Certification
- Proof of Negative TB test within the last 12 months
Valid GA drivers license
- Insured and reliable automobile
Ability to work independently and with directions
Compassionate and friendly demeanor
Ability to speak read and write English fluently
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to lift and transfer adult patients safely and without restriction
Trinity Life at Home is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Certified Medication Aide Trinity Life at Home About Us: Trinity Life at Home was established with a passion for helping families make informed decisions when...
