Senior Registered Nurse ( Administrator On Site)

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference while making a living? The Utah State Developmental Center (USDC) is in need of a motivated, compassionate Senior Registered Nurse to provide administrative leadership on the midnight shift while overseeing the medical needs of the intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals that reside here.  We guarantee 40 hours per week and promote a great work life balance by offering excellent benefits, including vacation and sick leave as well as twelve paid holidays per year. We offer a $4.00 shift differential when scheduled as the Administrator on site. This will be done on a rotating basis.

Principal Duties

• Providing Administrative leadership during the overnight shift.

• Being the Liaison for critical incidents during the overnight shift.

• Providing  updates to USDC leaders on issues that occur during the overnight shift.

• Performing physical examinations and/or preventative health measures.

• Coordinating clinical activities and follow-up.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/or state laws, regulations, and agency rules.

• Documenting timely, outcome based information.

• Providing weekly and monthly reports required by the facility.

• Overseeing shift coverage for assigned building.

• Giving direct nursing care commensurate with education, training, or experience.  

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah.

• Has one or more years of professional experience working with  intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals.

• Prior work experience as a Charge Nurse or Shift Supervisor

Preference

May be given to those applicants with previous administrative or leadership experience, experience working with the intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals and/or experience in the mental health field.  

Why You Should Join Our Team

We offer a positive, upbeat work environment where all medical staff work together for the good of the intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals residing at USDC. You will have the opportunity to give back, and enjoy a meaningful work experience. Advancement opportunities are available while working at the Utah State Developmental Center.

The AgencyFor more information in regards to the Utah State Developmental Center, please click on the link:  http://usdc.utah.gov/

• Ensuring that  all “Critical Incidents” are reported and communicated to the on-coming nursing shift for any continued nursing/medical care needed. 

• Overseeing timely crisis response and notifying the Administrator on Call ( AOC)  of any emergency concerns e.g. employment issues, campus threats, employee impairment, placing employees on admin leave,  and concerns with the safety of individuals.

• Attending and providing overnight status updates in  leadership meetings.

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah

• One or more years of professional experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.   

• Ability to administer First Aid and/or CPR.

• Utilized information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments providing career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effectiveness.

• Follow and apply treatment plans as developed by a licensed professional.

• Develop and maintain applicable professional contacts, resources and /or networks.

• Make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.

• Maintain composure and respond appropriately in stressful, emergency, volatile, or crisis situations.

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.

• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

• You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

• You must be determined eligible for direct patient access to provide services to a vulnerable adult in accordance with U.C.A 26-21 and R432-35. To see what would exclude you from receiving direct patient access please click on the following link and read section  R432-35-8.  

• https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r432/r432-035.htm#E8 

• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

• Tobacco use is only allowed in designated areas on the campus grounds.

• The Registered Nurse III (AOS) will work Monday-Thursday (6:00 pm-4:30 am) . 

Salary : $37 - $46