We are looking for a Full-Time Experienced Registered Nurse to provide the best quality care to enrich the lives of our developmentally/intellectually disabled population. You will be responsible for educating their caregivers and their families on prevention and healthy habits. The ideal candidate will be a responsible and well-trained professional able to give the best nursing care with little supervision. You will be able to follow health and safety guidelines faithfully and consistently. Helping Hands for Better Living, Inc. believes that each person, irrespective of physical and intellectual challenges, is entitled to live life, with the full dignity of a human being. Your compassion will make a great impact in each and every program participants' lives.

Shift Time:

• Monday through Friday from hours 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Responsibilities

• Monitor participant’s condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice


• Observe and interpret participant’s symptoms and communicate them to CBAS staff physician


• Collaborate with CBAS staff physician and nurses to devise individualized care plans for participants


• Perform nursing assessments (intake/ initial admission nursing & personal care plan development)


• Perform quarterly progress reports/ quarterly assessments and re-assessments with plan of care development/modification every 6 months


• Perform routine procedures (tracheotomy care, suctioning, g-tube/ j-tube care, urinary catheters, etc.) and document such procedures in participant records.


• Adjust and administer participant’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders


• Provide instant medical care in emergencies


• Supervise and train C.N.A.s and program aides


• Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for participants and their families

Skills

• Proven experience as a registered nurse (minimum 1 year of experience working an an RN required)


• Excellent knowledge of nursing care methods and procedures


• Excellent knowledge of emergency care


• In-depth knowledge of health and safety guidelines and procedures (sanitation, decontamination etc.) and willingness to follow them at all times


• A team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Responsible and compassionate


• Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking skills


• Patient with excellent problem-solving skills


• BSN or greater from a nursing program


• Valid California nursing license

Benefits of this position

• No night shifts, no weekend shifts, and no federal holidays


• Paid Sick Leave per year, Paid Accrued Vacation, and Health Insurance after 90 days of employment

Compensation is negotiable based upon experience in nursing

Drug testing, pre-employment physical, Tuberculin screening, and background check are all required before job start