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Company Summary:

ICES Inc. is a human services company serving individuals with cognitive disorders, mental illness, and those on the autistic spectrum since 1998. Our caring human service professionals focus on the individuals' personal strengths to make the most of valuable community resources while promoting respect and dignity of all. We serve individuals in private residences, public schools, respite facilities, emergency placements, community work sites, training centers, supervised living arrangements, and our own state-licensed group homes.

High Level Description:

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to ensure that the individuals served receive premium nursing services from the agencies programs, while reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing Services. This position is a full-time, 40-hour position Monday-Friday, and nursing on-call rotation, located at our Naugatuck office, and time is also spent at the residential facilities in the Greater Waterbury area. Salary commensurate with experience and credentials.

Job Responsibilities:

Nursing:

Ensure agency compliance with all required documentation and nursing delegation to unlicensed personnel

Provide direct and indirect nursing oversight and compliance for Individuals

Review medical charts, physician's notes, prescriptions, orders and MAR's

Participate in weekly psychiatric appointments and all IP and Bi-annual meetings

Resolves individual's problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies

Protects individuals and employees by adhering to HIPAA, infection-control policies and protocols, OSHA, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations, as well as other DDS/DCF policies and procedures or regulations needed to ensure safety protocols

Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs

Ensures operation of medical equipment, maintaining inventories of equipment and evaluating new equipment and techniques

Other relative nursing duties as required

Training / Training Program Support:

Complete on-site practicum process as identified by in the DDS Medication Regulation

Conduct DDS medication administration certifications program classes and other trainings

Train staff members to maintain and utilize all medical supplies and inventory and evaluation of equipment

Provide training to Direct Support Professional's in relation to nursing responsibilities/oversight

Other relative training duties as needed

Other:

Maintains a safe and clean working environment and complies with procedures, rules, and regulations

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies

Maintains a cooperative and collaborative relationship among health care teams and other team members

Maintains HIPAA compliance and standards

Develop a strong understanding of the workings of each department and team in the company and collaborate as needed

Perform special projects/assignments as needed

Competencies Required:

Technical expertise

Building collaborative relationships/Collaboration

Continuous learning

Credibility

Ability to work independently and as a team member

Flexibility

Verbal communication

Written communication

Thoroughness

Decisiveness

Informing

Problem Solving skills

Initiative

Professionalism

Organizational skills

Empathy

Analytical thinking

Resourcefulness

Computer Literacy

Good judgement

Qualifications

Current RN license in the State of CT

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

At least two-years' experience in nursing

Experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or mental illness a plus

Previous DDS experience a plus

Experience with training/teaching preferred

Experience in computer skills, a plus

Ability to work well under pressure and achieve results in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication skills; written and verbal necessary

Superb interpersonal skills, including the ability to quickly build rapport with others

Being able to thrive in a team-oriented environment

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Must be able to travel to the residential facilities located in the Greater Waterbury are

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