Registered Nurse

Description

At Ability Beyond, we discover, build and celebrate the ability in all people. Our organization is dedicated to empowering every person, no matter their ability, to have the opportunity to live, work and thrive as an integral part of their community.

We are currently looking for a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in the Greater Bethel/Danbury area!

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing oversight and coordinate care for individuals with developmental disabilities in nurturing residential group home and day program settings
• Advocate to ensure the people we serve get the best clinical care possible through teaching, training and audit activities
• Use your interpersonal and communication skills to work with a diverse team, ranging from non-licensed direct care staff to physicians, clinical team members, and other caregivers
• Oversee medication administration and overall care documentation for assigned caseload

Where: Bethel/Danbury Area

Hours: Monday-Friday 40 hours/week (No On-Call Responsibilities)

Job Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Nurse program
• Current RN license to practice Nursing in the state of Connecticut
• One (1) year of RN experience
• Ability to travel to group homes and other locations as needed (generous mileage reimbursement)
• Experience working with developmental disabilities is a plus but, if not, we are happy to share our love of IDD nursing with you!
• Passion for helping others

Why should you join our team:

• Extensive paid training
• Professional growth and promotional opportunities
• Medical, dental, vision coverage plans
• Generous paid time off packages
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program  https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
• A culture of appreciation and inclusion
• An opportunity to have a positive impact in the lives of others.