D&S Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.
Registered Nurse, IDD Services
Houston, TX
Salary: $64,000k
Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4pm
Your Role
• Provide professional support and medically related guidance to employees, supervisors and office staff regarding medical policies and procedures. Acts as a consultant to professional and paraprofessional support staff. Monitors services of physicians and other medical service providers to assure quality standards of care are met.
• Assure the overall quality of services and supports of each person within the assigned area. Actively promotes health, safety and welfare of each individual served. Ensures that the rights of each person served are upheld and promoted in daily living. Encourages self - direction for each person served.
• Maintain a functional understanding of funding, managed care requirements, and licensing requirements for each person served. Assures compliance with all federal and state licensing requirements and all Mentor policies and procedures.
• Complete medical quality assurance reviews of medically related services and supports that includes review of documentation/billing, written reports/progress notes, lab reports, MAR's, nurses notes, physician's orders, dietary requirements, etc. as well as a review of adaptive equipment usage and condition.
• In collaboration with Staff RNs, supervise Approved Medication Assistive Personnel (AMAP), assures compliance with AMAP regulations, and maintains required documentation. Monitors/supervises the medication administration process per state AMAP law.
• Assure all staff nurses are trained in the ICF/MR, Waiver, licensure and AMAP rules and regulations and how they affect a nurse's scope of practice. Ensure compliance with all state, federal and agency regulations.
• Assure that all medical related records - both staff and those served - are kept organized, complete and confidential and that all timelines are met for compliance with state eligibility requirements to maintain services for each individual served.
• Assist in developing and implementing person centered IPP. Assures medical IPP recommendations are based on accurate and appropriate assessments that support the need for the recommended service. Accurately report the individual's response to program plans. Ensure the individual's budget is adhered to where applicable (Waiver).
• Maintain familiarity with emergency procedures and implements the procedures in the event of an emergency. Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
• Monitor and implement infection control/safety procedures and complies with all Mentor, OSHA, workman's compensation and labor department standards.
Why Join Us
• Enjoy a traditional Monday to Friday 8 am-5 pm schedule, with the added perk of flexibility to accommodate your life outside of work.
• Get reimbursed for on-the-job travel, acknowledging the value of your time and efforts.
• Our comprehensive benefits package, designed for those putting in 30+ hours weekly, includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, along with a 401(k) and company match for a secure financial future. HSA and FSA accounts are also available.
• Prioritize work-life balance with paid time off, holiday pay, and leave of absence options.
• Access to self-care resources like SupportLinc for emotional wellbeing and AHealthyMe for physical health, emphasizing your holistic wellness.
• Experience job security and explore career development opportunities nationwide.
What You Will Bring
• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• One year of experience working with the population we serve.
• Current state RN License.
• Current driver's license, car registration, and auto insurance.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification.
• Excellent assessment skills with the ability to exercise critical thinking in the clinical environment.
• Effective communication skills - ability to communicate clearly with team members, medical professionals, those we serve, and their families.
Come join our exceptional team of committed and caring professionals. Apply Today!
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.
We've made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.
Sevita is committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and respects the unique talents, experiences, and perspectives of our employees and the people we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.