The posting
Job Description:
Are you passionate about helping others? Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life? If you answered yes, we encourage you to join the Sunrise family! Sunrise is one of the largest, private not-for-profit organizations in the country dedicated to serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. At Sunrise we pride ourselves in taking an individualized approach in addressing the unique needs of each person seeking or receiving services. As an employer, we seek to provide an environment of growth and development for our employees that is consistent with recognizing the rights, needs, and wants of all people.
Purpose:
To oversee the administration and coordination of medical services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to enable them to maintain optimal health and wellbeing.
Qualifications:
- Must successfully complete the required pre-employment Background and Drug Screenings
- Must possess a valid Driver's License with all necessary endorsements and have a minimum of 3 years of driving experience.
- Must possess a current and valid Registered Nurse license
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
- Must possess strong clinical assessment and nursing skills
- Must demonstrate strong supervisory experience
- Must possess basic computer skills with exposure to Electronic Health Records systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working with people with intellectual/developmental disabilities is preferred
Essential Functions:
- Supervises nurses assigned to them, and provides constructive feedback and training through positive interactions, role modeling, and mentoring
- Schedules nursing staff according to organizational need
- Responsible for familiarizing themselves and their teams with organization’s policies and procedures
- Coordinates and oversees health services according to the individual’s plan ensuring each individual’s optimal health and wellbeing
- Creates a positive interacting team which collaboratively works with all disciplines
- Participates in training and development of nursing staff as directed by Director of Health Services
- Ensures all documentation is completed according to regulatory requirements
- Acts as liaison between hospitals and other medical professionals advocating for least restrictive measures and protection of rights
- Performs all professional duties within the scope of licensure and in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act
- Performs regular evaluation and feedback of nurses who report to them, including formal annual performance evaluation
- Ensures payroll process are completed for their team members, including time corrections, approvals, vacation and sick time requests
- Collaborates with other RN Supervisors, management and other departments to provide
- Proficiency in the English language (both written and verbal) is required as this job entails direct care of adults and children receiving services.
- Employees are required to communicate, both orally and in writing, with staff and others regarding medical care, supports, and services.
- This requirement includes the ability to effectively communicate in English including medical terminology.
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Salary: $75,000.00
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This position will remain open until filled. If you were referred by a current Sunrise employee, please make sure to indicate so when completing the employment application process.
This company is a Drug-Free Workplace. As part of our policies, all candidates for employment must submit to a pre-employment drug screening after receiving a conditional offer of employment. A positive confirmed screening, or refusal to submit to such screening, will result in a withdrawal of the conditional job offer.
Direct Support roles within this organization are mandated reporters, and as such must report any instances of abuse, neglect, or exploitation that they are involved in or witness.
Sunrise is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Compensation and benefits estimated range: the pay range represents the base hourly rate or salary that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is determined by factors including geographic location, skills, education and relevant experience.
Benefits Offered: At Sunrise Community, Inc. we provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, wealth and wellbeing. For this position benefits include: Paid time off, Retirement plan, Health insurance, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program and more.
