Registered Nurse / Day Shift
Position Title
Registered Nurse – M.S. – IDD Specialized Therapy – Lufkin, Jasper, Newton, San Augustine, Sabine, or Kirbyville, TX
Position Number
P #299
General Description
The RN is responsible for monitoring, assessing, planning and implementing treatment to ensure adequate health care needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in a variety of residential settings. Duties involve working with medical professionals; providing health-related consultation and training to individuals, staff and family members; monitoring medications; maintaining confidentiality and utilizing proper documentation in the individual’s primary record. Travel within our twelve (12) county region may be required. This position could be housed in Lufkin, Jasper, or Kirbyville, TX.
Education
Required: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by the Texas State Board of Registered Nurse Examiners.
Experience
Preferred: One (1) year experience working with individuals having Developmental Disabilities in a community setting.
Licenses/Certifications
Required: Texas Licensed Registered Nurse.
Required: Valid Texas driver’s license.
Special Training
Required: Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current nursing practices and principles, which are specific to each age group of individuals. Must have a working knowledge of computers.
Special Requests or Comments
Required: Must be physically able to complete Satori Alternative to Managing Aggressive Behavior (SAMA), CPR, First Aid, and Defensive Driving training modules. Must have a driving record insurable by Burke’s insurance administrator. Reliable transportation is required.
Physical Requirements
Required: Sight, hearing, talking, lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and/or sitting, walking, bending, or kneeling, driving a vehicle, and hand/finger dexterity.
Hours
Monday – Friday, Generally; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Some after-hours work as consumer and program needs require. On-call rotation will be necessary.
Salary
$50,000 annually