Merakey is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Med Surg for a nursing job in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Med Surg
- Discipline: RN
- Employment Type: Staff
RN
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career, while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking Registered Nurses to join our team, at the program in our Allegheny/Beaver County Group Home locations.
Earn $40/hr. depending on the selection of the Enhanced Pay Option.
Nurses working in our community group homes will provide oversight of medical care for 4-6 individuals per home during their shift. Nurse will travel between homes as needed. Nurses will work with the direct care staff in ensuring physician orders, medications and treatments are carried out as well as general health monitoring. Individuals are generally dependent on staff for many daily care activities, we work to increase their independence and exposure to the community.
The Registered Nurse – RN will be responsible for coordinating physicians and clinics at our program center as directed by HSS/ AHSS. This is a professional position which involves providing direct nursing care to persons with developmental and physical disabilities and maintain their medical records to comply with current nursing practice and state regulation. This position reports to the Health Services Supervisor and/or Assistant Health Services Supervisor. This position requires traveling throughout group homes.
Benefits
Merakey offers Medical, Dental and Vision insurance plans as well as competitive compensation plans. In addition, benefits include Work/Life balance, flexible schedules, cell phone discount plans, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, DailyPay, membership in Care.com and much more!
To fill out an on-line application: www.merakey.org/careers
About Merakey
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health, and education non-profit provider with a fifty-year history. We offer a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. Our belief that every individual has the right to achieve growth, dignity, and fulfillment guides all of our decisions. At Merakey, we care about each other and are committed to providing the very best care to those we serve. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:
* Graduate from an accredited practical/vocational nursing program.
* Current license as an RN in the Commonwealth of PA
* One year of experience as an RN preferred.
* Genuine interest in working with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities.
* A current and valid PA driver’s license and reliable transportation may be required.