Nurse

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Join Devereux Adult Services!

Are you seeking a part time opportunity to provide quality healthcare to adults with IDD or special needs?

Are you interested in joining one of the nation’s largest organizations in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare, where the sky is the limit for growth potential?

If you answered YES, then consider joining Devereux PA Adult Services' team!

Being a PRN Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse at Devereux has its Advantages!

You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.

We offer:

• PRN schedule: weekdays: 3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am and weekends: 7a-3p, 7a-7p, 3p-11p, and 11p-7a.
• Flexible hours from 4 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, 16 hours or 24 hours a week. Minimum of 24 hours a month. 
• Opportunities to learn and grow in the Behavioral Healthcare field
• Paid CEU’s through our partnership with Lippincott Nursing Center website
• Pay range LPN $32.00 - $36.48/hr RN  $40.00 - $45.60/hr

Devereux PA Adult Services provides programs and services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our main campus is located in Berwyn PA. Our dedicated team of over 800 staff ranging from highly-specialized clinicians and nurses to recreational and direct support professionals, all work toward one common goal - the happiness, self-fulfillment and social integration of each adult in our community.  

As an LPN/RN, you will work in collaboration with the Health Services Coordinator to provide consultation nursing services to Community, Campus, and Vocational program clients.  The LPN/RN will serve as a nursing expert and guide staff to implement programs focusing on high quality health care services.  You will identify and monitor assigned Individuals’ health needs.  The LPN/RN implements a priority of care and takes appropriate measures to meet those needs, in accordance with established nursing procedures and regulations. 

Job responsibilties:

• Educating clients, families and others on health, wellbeing and disease prevention.
• Attending residents’ meetings as needed, Provides health related update to team and family as appropriate.
• Communicating with physician’s regarding client’s needs, the nursing assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborating with team members of the treatments to ensure the client’s well-being.
• Performing assessments/evaluations for potential clients and create nursing care plans as needed.  
• Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, implement individual nursing care plan.
• Provide basic patient care or treatments such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
• Measure and record patient’s vital signs, administer medications and maintain information in electronic health system.
• Provide training to staff.
• Completing audits as per our regulatory requirements. 
• Implementing necessary diet changes when applicable . 
• Ensuring physical , medical,  and immunization requirements are completed as per our regulations.
• All other duties as assigned per the Devereux standards of care by the Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager.

ASCEND–the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition and student loan repayment, among other benefits! 

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Qualifications

• Current, valid Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse license
• Eligible to practice in PA
• RN is preferred for night shift
• LPN must have 1 year experience in behavioral health to be considered for night shift.
• Health care facility nursing experience
• Experience working with adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and/or TBI preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory requirements
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Valid driver's license

Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Company Overview 

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.    

Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.    

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care. 

Our Culture, Our Expectations  

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.  

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time. 

What Devereux Offers You 

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;  

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services. 

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance. 

• Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage. 

• Employee assistance / work-life balance program. 

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!  

Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

Compensation: 40 to 45.6 (USD)