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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12002088 Who We Are:

At Challenge Unlimited, our vision is to become a national leader in providing employment services to people with disabilities that empower them to reach their full potential. We intentionally provide opportunities for individuals with disabilities which will assist them to live, work, and participate in the community.

Challenge Unlimited is driven by its core values: community, helpfulness, abilities, leadership, learning, ethics, innovation, growth, and effective outcomes. It is these values that have powered Challenge Unlimited to its success and has helped over 600 disabled individuals find meaningful work across all of our locations.\ \ Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director of Nursing, the Nurse is responsible for providing nursing services to up to 48 Residents with developmental disabilities or mental illness living in group homes which provide opportunities for them to live in a home-based environmentachieving the highest level of independence possible.

Coordinates medical services and supplies with medical providers. Reviews and maintains medical documentation and audits health records and services documented by staff for compliance. The Nurse trains staff, provides vaccinations/injections, conducts tb screening for staff/residents and documents health services. The Nurse also provides on-call services during the assigned rotation schedule.

• Shift: Full-Time, 8:00am - 4:30pm+ rotating on-call every 12 weeks with evenings/weekends included.
• Pay Rate: \$36.25 per hour
• Location: Swansea, Illinois

Key Responsibilities:

1. Resident Relations:Promote a culture of person-centered services that advances the Companys mission to provide quality care and services in a community-based setting to individuals with disabilities. Ensure a high rate of resident satisfaction. Ensure the health and safety needs of all residents are met by providing nursing services to residents. Participate in the screenings and interviews of prospective Residents as requested. Attend all Resident PP/ITP/IHP staffing meetings or send medical summary prior to the meeting.

2. Provide Nursing Services and Oversee the Health and Safety Needs of Residents: Plan, organize, and supervise the delivery of care to residential residents. Complete annual nursing assessment, quarterly nursing assessment, TD, self-medication assessment and monthly observations, admission, NSPs, TB signs and symptoms check list, ensure annual influenza immunization and other immunizations are up to date, tetanus, pneumococcal, and hepatitis series. Visit assigned Residents no less than bi-weekly to evaluate their current condition and assist in healthcare planning. Review all labs and forward to the prescribing physician for review. Communicate effectively with physicians & service providers regarding Resident care. Order medical supplies as needed.

3. Maintain and Review Documentation, Audit for Compliance:Maintain records of assigned Residents for medication charts, vaccinations, and annual assessments accuratel\ \

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\ \ Challenge Unlimited Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.