RN Nurse Trainer

Description

Summary

The RN Nurse Trainer at Envision Unlimited is responsible for evaluating and addressing the medical, health, and safety needs of clients in host family residences. This role also involves providing training and authorization for non-licensed staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Document client-specific medical needs and interventions to provide client progress notes.
• Monitor all aspects and review client medication regimes, including medication records, orders, bubble packs, and MARs.
• Conduct caregiver and staff medication training as well as skills observation on an ongoing basis.
• Respond to all telephone calls, emails, and messages 24/7 and provide appropriate nursing/medical directions as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination and/or harassment based on religious, marital, ethnic, racial, gender, sexual orientation, or other differences.

Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming and supportive work environment.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS, and/or EXPERIENCE

• Must have a current license from the State of Illinois as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR Certification.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably with 1 year working with the developmental disabilities' population.
• Be able to obtain a DHS Nurse Trainer Certificate within three months of employment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing, hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is representative of that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may include any or all the following: working alone; working with others, verbal contact with others, and face-to-face contact.

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.