Registered Nurse (RN)

Who We Are

CCAR Industries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our homes and program sites are located in Charleston, IL.

AGENCY MISSION/ PHILOSOPHY The employee will support the agency’s mission to empower lives through individual care and inclusive community support. The employee will: Treat everyone with dignity and respect Honor and support rights and confidentiality Promote the best possible health with protection from abuse, neglect and exploitation Engage with honesty, integrity, and ethical standards in actions and communications Comply with applicable laws and regulations to prevent fraud, waste, conflict of interest, and inaccuracy in record-keeping

• JOB SUMMARY Work as a team with another RN and our Residential Program staff to ensure that individuals served in CCAR Industries’ eight group homes (2-6 residents per home) receive quality care and that their medical needs are met.
• Responsible for coordinating nursing services for our eight residential homes and three day programs, including medication administration.
• Become a Registered Nurse-Trainer of Medication Administration to train and provide oversight to the direct support staff who work in our group homes.
• Monitor accurate completion of medication administration tasks and all related documentation, including checking-in and distributing medication, tracking medication errors and reviewing MARs.
• The RN will be provided with an agency cell phone and laptop to use when they are on-call outside of standard business hours.
• The on-call responsibilities will be on rotation with the second RN to receive calls and respond to questions/concerns about medical needs of group home residents.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Possess a valid driver’s license with the ability to drive in the daytime or at night Provide proof of an unencumbered Illinois Registered Professional Nurse license One year of professional nursing clinical experience within the last 5 years, preferably in the field of developmental disabilities Must pass a criminal background check, as required by the Healthcare Worker Background Check Act (225 ILCS 46), and a DCFS Child Abuse and Neglect background check Must meet the qualifications to become a Registered Nurse-Trainer of Medication Administration in the Community in order to train and provide oversight to Direct Support Professionals who are qualified/authorized to safely administer medications to people with developmental disabilities

SCHEDULE Primarily daytime on Monday – Friday with a 2-person on-call rotation for evenings and weekends.