Registered Nurse, Developmental Disabilities
Newark, DE
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Registered Nurse (Contract)

Location: Newark, Delaware
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Days (Monday - Friday, Normal Business Hours)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Summary

Provide consultative nursing services to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to promote their best possible health. Assist with daily health-related tasks, advocate for routine and preventative healthcare, and collaborate with healthcare providers and support teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and review healthcare records to monitor health issues and document thoroughly.
• Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with individuals, caregivers, families, and support networks.
• Oversee medication administration processes, documentation, and error reporting.
• Prepare reports on individuals’ health status.
• Provide nursing support and consultation in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and physician orders.
• Educate unlicensed workforce and individuals served on health-related topics such as medication administration and infection control.
• Conduct ongoing nursing assessments, planning, and monitoring to promote optimal health.
• Ensure individuals receive routine and preventative health services tailored to gender, age, and health conditions.
• Advocate for essential health services through open communication with external healthcare providers.
• Coordinate training and support for delegated nursing tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Delaware.
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 1 year of rehabilitation nursing experience within the last year.
• Current First Aid certification.