Registered Nurse - Sub/Temp

Are you a person who enjoys helping others? Are you currently seeking fulfillment in your professional life?

Hope Services is Silicon Valley’s leading provider of services to people with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. We seek candidates who share our inspirations & aspirations. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and we are committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging at all levels..

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Hope Services has an exciting opportunity for a talented Registered Nurse to work in our cutting edge Mental Health Services program!

*Pay Rate: $42.00 per hour commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Hope Services offers an OUTSTANDING benefits package, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time accrual plans and more!

Summary

Under general supervision from a designated administrator, assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to assigned clients. Manages a case load, Assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, and evaluates care for each patient, which includes but is not limited to: appropriate treatment intervention, evaluation of outcomes, and utilization of services to ensure that patient care needs are met.

Essential Functions

·  Collect developmental history of patient.

·  Conduct basic physical and psychosocial assessment of the individual and/or

family. Assist physicians and other providers in delivery of care.

·   Discriminate between normal conditions and normal and abnormal deviations

by specific screening and tests. Refer patients with abnormal findings to

physicians.

·   Manage common episodic and chronic illnesses and administer medication

and treatments as prescribed. Obtain treatment consents as needed.

·   Provide counseling and health training.

·   Maintain accurate records.

·   Participate in research and development projects.

·   Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Qualifications

RN and graduation from an ANA approved Nurse Program. Three (3) years nursing experience. Current/valid RN license in the state of California.

Required Knowledge and Skills

1.   A belief that all people are valued members of the community.

2.   An understanding of the principles of normalization and commitment to

community integration.

3.   Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of the team.

4.   Excellent communication and documentation skills including use of

computerized word program and data base.

5.   Knowledge and understanding of alternative communication systems and

assistive technology.

6.   CPR and First Aid certification.  Must be able to respond to first aid injuries,

and perform Heimlich and CPR when alone with consumers in the

community.

7.   Positive and cooperative attitude toward a consumer driven service system

working with developmentally disabled adults.

8.   Ability to be flexible with scheduling and work in a consumer driven

environment

9.   Strong interpersonal skills.  Ability to work with a diverse population.

Environmental Conditions

A clinical office environment working closely with others as part of Interdisciplinary team as well as with persons served, sitting for periods of time in meetings and use of office environment; produce work on computers/office equipment.

Do you have what it takes to make a difference? Inspire and be inspired! Hope Services takes immense pride in maximizing our employee engagement. Will you join us??

Visit www.hopeservices.org to find out more about us and the people we serve.

Hope Services is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees not regardless of, but with consideration and appreciation for race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family or parental status, or any other status.