JOB TITLE: Registered Nurse -Part-Time/PRN COMPANY BACKGROUND: Broadstep Behavioral Health, Inc. (“Broadstep”) f/k/a Phoenix Care Systems, Inc., is the parent company of Broadstep Academy, Inc. and Broadstep Pharmacy. Broadstep has been a leader in providing a continuum of physical, emotional, and mental support for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental illness, and co-occurring disorders for over 45 years. As one of America’s leading I/DD and behavioral health providers, our vision is to be America’s first choice in behavioral health and supportive living. SUMMARY: Broadstep has been serving the community since 1972. We’re a diverse team of first-class healthcare professionals supporting the IDD community with care, consideration, and advocacy. We currently have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse. This role oversees individuals’ health through observing and assessing their records, symptoms, and reactions to treatment and care. The RN performs as a liaison with individuals’ families as well, guiding and instructing them in aftercare measures. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Observes individuals, chart and report changes in conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take necessary actions. Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Answers individual's calls and determines how to assist them. Reviews care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to individuals. Communicates with the individual and his or her family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan. Measures and records an individual’s vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. Provides basic individual care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations. Identifies abnormal diagnostic data and shows a fundamental understanding of its implications by reporting information to the physician and others caring for the individual, and by incorporating information in the nursing care plan. Works as part of a health care team to assess individual needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions. Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members. Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, the Registered Nurse performs all communication and coordination with each consumer’s identified circle of support throughout the consumer’s journey within the organization. Responsible for all internal Nursing Services communications; and, as needed, functions as the Communication Liaison between the subsidiary and all external healthcare providers. Provide and ensure the complete service delivery healthily and safely that supports Broadstep’s vision, mission, and values. Provide direction and monitoring of med aides.” Ensure the integration and implementation of all Broadstep and subsidiary policies, procedures, state-specific regulatory requirements, contract stipulations, and accreditation standards, including but not limited to: The knowledge that abuse (physical, sexual, verbal/psychological), neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, and other code of ethics violations are against the law and company code of conduct. The team member must be able to implement all facets of the company’s Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation policy, including the responsibility of being a mandatory reporter. Per state requirements and company policy, team members will report immediately to the state licenser, appropriate company personnel, and external contacts, and they will fully participate in all stages of an investigation pertaining to suspected abuse by team members, parents, and others. Additionally, the team member must comply with any external (County, State, or Federal) investigation or inspection. Team Members in IL and NJ are required to contact state reporting agencies immediately. Knowledge of all individual rights and the ability to identify, intervene and report appropriately when observing a violation. Knowledge of the confidentiality policy and HIPAA laws, and always apply the practices governing those policies and legislation. Knowledge of the subsidiary-implemented crisis intervention programs and the ability to implement all protocols as identified in the individual’s treatment plan. Knowledge of all company transportation procedures and operating all personal and company vehicles by those policies. Knowledge of all company crisis/emergency plans and applying that knowledge during each test drill and actual crisis. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Indirectly supervises Licensed Practical Nurses within the Clinical department(s). Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a valid, state-specific Registered Nursing license (BA in Nursing preferred). Meet all licensing requirements set forth by the respective state of operation. One to three years experience as an RN or three to five years experience as an LPN. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: · Continually remain active, alert and able to respond to all scenarios. Possess the ability to perform and personally apply the state-specific crisis intervention program and CPR/First Aid skills in their entirety in trainings and actual events. Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl and exposed to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials, taste or smell, wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather). Frequently required to stand and walk. Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity and to talk or hear. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Broadstep, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability. The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.