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CDD- Registered Nurse
Job Location:
Job Location:
Kansas City, MO - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 81000 - 86000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
29 August 2026 (6 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
26 November 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Registered Nurse (RN)
Full-Time Kansas City MO Office & Field Exempt $81000-$86000/Yearly Full Benefits
Full-Time Kansas City MO Office & Field Exempt $81000-$86000/Yearly Full Benefits
CDD is seeking a compassionate experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to provide clinical oversight and health support for individuals with developmental disabilities across our residential and community-based programs. As a key member of the nursing and clinical team you will monitor acute and chronic health needs coordinate medical care and hospital discharges support person-centered plans train direct support staff and provide clinical guidance that helps individuals receive safe consistent high-quality care.
Why Youll Love Working at CDD
- Person-Centered Clinical Impact: Help individuals with developmental disabilities receive coordinated responsive health care in the homes and communities where they live.
- Clinical Leadership: Serve as a trusted nursing resource for direct support staff program leaders families and outside providers.
- Training & Education: Provide medication administration training nursing delegation and practical health education to staff and individuals served.
- Variety of Work: Balance clinical monitoring care coordination documentation review staff consultation and community-based nursing support.
- Competitive Pay: $81000-$86000/yearly plus full benefits package.
- Person-Centered Clinical Impact: Help individuals with developmental disabilities receive coordinated responsive health care in the homes and communities where they live.
- Clinical Leadership: Serve as a trusted nursing resource for direct support staff program leaders families and outside providers.
- Training & Education: Provide medication administration training nursing delegation and practical health education to staff and individuals served.
- Variety of Work: Balance clinical monitoring care coordination documentation review staff consultation and community-based nursing support.
- Competitive Pay: $81000-$86000/yearly plus full benefits package.
What Youll Do
Clinical Oversight & Care Coordination
- Monitor medical services outlined in Person-Centered Plans including physician orders labs dental vision hearing seizure activity and other health needs.
- Review medical records monthly for an assigned caseload and monitor acute and chronic health conditions within the scope of RN practice.
- Ensure physician orders accurately reflect medications on hand and help coordinate follow-up care when medical needs change.
- Prepare health reviews for PCP/ISP meetings and participate in planning meetings as needed.
- Coordinate transitions and follow-up after hospital stays for serious illness injury or other significant medical events.
- Serve as a nursing contact for hospice or end-of-life care when needed and provide ancillary palliative or home-health support within licensure guidelines.
- Monitor medical services outlined in Person-Centered Plans including physician orders labs dental vision hearing seizure activity and other health needs.
- Review medical records monthly for an assigned caseload and monitor acute and chronic health conditions within the scope of RN practice.
- Ensure physician orders accurately reflect medications on hand and help coordinate follow-up care when medical needs change.
- Prepare health reviews for PCP/ISP meetings and participate in planning meetings as needed.
- Coordinate transitions and follow-up after hospital stays for serious illness injury or other significant medical events.
- Serve as a nursing contact for hospice or end-of-life care when needed and provide ancillary palliative or home-health support within licensure guidelines.
Staff Training & DMH Compliance
- Complete Community RN responsibilities as outlined by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
- Provide approved Level I Medication Administration training and nursing delegation as required by Missouri DMH.
- Train staff and individuals on medications medical conditions and simple nursing tasks appropriate for delegation or instruction.
- Consult on medically sensitive cases and provide clear clinical guidance to non-medical staff.
- Complete Community RN responsibilities as outlined by the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
- Provide approved Level I Medication Administration training and nursing delegation as required by Missouri DMH.
- Train staff and individuals on medications medical conditions and simple nursing tasks appropriate for delegation or instruction.
- Consult on medically sensitive cases and provide clear clinical guidance to non-medical staff.
Documentation & Communication
- Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation and communicate changes in health status to appropriate team members.
- Collaborate with agency staff medical providers and state or county personnel regarding individual medical needs and services.
- Participate in the medical on-call rotation to provide nursing advice and direction as needed.
- Maintain accurate timely clinical documentation and communicate changes in health status to appropriate team members.
- Collaborate with agency staff medical providers and state or county personnel regarding individual medical needs and services.
- Participate in the medical on-call rotation to provide nursing advice and direction as needed.
What You Bring
- Associate degree or other qualifying nursing degree from an accredited nursing program.
- Current active Registered Nurse license in the State of Missouri.
- Current CPR certification.
- Sufficient clinical and field experience to meet applicable state requirements and complete required medication administration First Aid CPR and nursing delegation training.
- Strong clinical judgment communication documentation and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel throughout the Kansas City metro using a personal or agency vehicle as needed.
Preferred
- Two or more years of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Experience with Missouri DMH Community RN requirements medication administration training nursing delegation or residential/ISL services.
- Experience supporting individualized program development person-centered planning or medically complex individuals.
- Two or more years of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Experience with Missouri DMH Community RN requirements medication administration training nursing delegation or residential/ISL services.
- Experience supporting individualized program development person-centered planning or medically complex individuals.
The Role at a Glance
- Pay: $81000-$86000/yearly plus full benefits package.
- Schedule: Full-time Core hours vary based on program needs Some evenings and weekends may be required
- Work Setting: Office and field-based; group homes and Independent Supported Living (ISL) settings across the Kansas City metro
- Travel: Daily or as-needed travel throughout the metropolitan area using a personal or agency vehicle
- On-Call: Participates in medical on-call coverage for nursing advice and direction
- Benefits: Health dental vision 401(k) with match PTO and more
- Schedule: Full-time Core hours vary based on program needs Some evenings and weekends may be required
- Work Setting: Office and field-based; group homes and Independent Supported Living (ISL) settings across the Kansas City metro
- Travel: Daily or as-needed travel throughout the metropolitan area using a personal or agency vehicle
- On-Call: Participates in medical on-call coverage for nursing advice and direction
- Benefits: Health dental vision 401(k) with match PTO and more
About CDD
The Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) has been a cornerstone of the Kansas City community for over 50 years providing compassionate high-quality support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our team is driven by a shared belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity purpose and connection.
The Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) has been a cornerstone of the Kansas City community for over 50 years providing compassionate high-quality support services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our team is driven by a shared belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity purpose and connection.
CDD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability or veteran status.
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About Company
CDD provides housing, residential care, day habilitation and Personal Care Assistance programs 365 days per year to adults with developmental disabilities in the greater Kansas City area.
