Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Des Moines, IA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=401+NE+66TH+AVE+Des+Moines+IA+USA+50313)

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Are you a current LPN or RN and want a unique, fun, and team-oriented environment where you can put your skills to use in a new and interesting way? Easterseals is looking for a Registered Nurse or LPN for our weekend Respite Camp. Come join us in supporting our Respite Direct Support Professionals in providing excellent care to our clients as they enjoy a weekend full of activities! Respite Camp occurs twice a month, year-round, and begins Friday evenings until Sunday evenings.

Principle Accountabilities

• Provide First Aid and Med Management for campers.

• Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, utilize approved standing orders, setup and administer prescribed medications.

• Participate in and lead specific areas of team member orientation pertaining to camp and respite health and safety, universal precautions, etc.

• Monitor health of all campers

• Assess and treat team member health and wellness needs as presented

• Maintain accident/incident reports, daily health log and individual health histories.

• Prepare an evaluation including inventories, program evaluations and make recommendations for the following season.

• Act as primary contact person for health related questions while on shift.

• Submit overall program evaluation as requested.

• Maintain active communication with onsite supervisors and guardians to ensure client’s health and safety needs are met first and foremost.

• Other duties as assigned.

Easterseals Values Accountabilities

Integrity:Advocate for the health care needs of our campers. Inform team members of these needs so they can be followed through with and communicated to others.

People-Focused:Focus on the individual health care needs of each camper and do what they must to meet those needs.

Independence:Allow campers to have input into their health care needs when it is appropriate.

Respect:Provide prompt health care to our campers and when health care is provided the information and situation is kept confidential.

Shared Purpose:Work together as a team to meet the health care needs of our campers, and be able to do so respectfully and professionally. Model and teach paraprofessional wellness and health approaches

Excellence:Provide quality customer service, not only to our campers but their families as well.

Stewardship:Maintain cleanliness of the health center to create a safe area to support the safety and well-being of campers.

Philanthropy:Welcome and thank donors, attend agency activities, and share success stories.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current and active license in the State of Iowa.

• Certification in CPR (Adult and Child), First Aid and Mandatory Reporting.

• Ability to demonstrate behavior consistent with positive behavior support philosophy

• Desire to work with persons who have disabilities.

• Ability to work one weekend per month for the respite weekend program and summer programming.

• Ability to problem solve

• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to an activity; to model and enforces appropriate safety and emergency procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.

• Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift

• Ability to transfer or move a minimum of 80 pounds.

• Ability to work non-traditional hours

• Ability to work cooperatively with team members, campers and external customers in a professional and concerned manner.

• Ability to accept supervision and guidance.

• Ability to work independently.

Salary Description

$20/hour