At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar Services offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!Damar Services is looking for a talented and motivated Registered Nurse to join our team. The Registered Nurse is responsible for supervising and delivering quality nursing care to all client populations while acting within the scope of nursing practice.

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Registered Nurse...

• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Receive up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan

Duties for all shifts:

• Follow established health-related procedures and related policies throughout all areas of Damar.
• Will adhere to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Collect and analyze the client’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, and anticipated discharge planning needs.
• Complete physical and provisional mental health assessments upon admission.
• Administration of client immunizations, documentation and tracking.
• Administration and reconciliation of all medications, routine and as needed.
• Ensure accurate preparation for administration for all routine and as needed medication for client therapeutic family time visits as needed.
• Provide client and staff education, including infection control practices, hygiene, medication side effects and actions, and medication administration and compliance.
• Provide client diabetic care and education.
• Monitor clients following nursing unit policies and procedures.
• Communicate changes in client status (legal, psychiatric, physical, medical) to the attending physician or nurse practitioner.
• Communicate and obtain internal and external consents for client medication orders as needed per the physician.
• Inform incoming shift of any changes/client needs to promote continuity of care.
• Review client medical records for accuracy and ensure that the nursing notes and all documentation clearly reflect current status and client progress.
• Comply with safety and security policies and procedures, including those regarding accidents and injuries.
• Assist with physician assessment: manage and ensure timely follow up and accuracy with transcription of orders.
• Adheres to all safety policies and safe work practices.
• Performs assessments as needed in a timely manner and sends notifications per policy.
• Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.
• Participate in weekly inter-disciplinary team meetings.
• Completes and updates mandatory staff training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client.
• Support internal and external customer service standards.
• Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas.
• Assist in the orientation of new hires as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Duties for night shift:

• Monthly review of physician’s orders (rewrites) and medication administration records for all units.
• Clean and defrost refrigerators as scheduled.
• Deliver medications to nursing stations from pharmacy.
• Audit charts as assigned.

What you need to be considered...

• Must have Indiana nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
• One year of experience working with neuropsychiatric or behavioral challenges and/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population preferred.
• Knowledge of current trends and research in the use of psychotropic medications with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Minimum age of 21 depending on program and / or department requirements.
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical required. 

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.