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SALARY: $68,000/YEAR

HIRING BONUS: $2,500

We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to help support the people with intellectual disabilities we serve. This is a full time position covering residential programs for the Manchester and Windsor, Connecticut areas. Part Time positions are also available.

The mission of Journey Found Inc. is to provide Behavioral, residential and other support services to individuals of Connecticut with Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Intellectual Disabilities to enable each to become all they are capable of being.

We offer great benefits including a flexible schedule to help you meet life/work balance, health insurance, free LTD and Group Life insurance, a retirement plan with employer contributions, competitive salary, tuition reimbursement, generous PTO and more.

The qualities we are looking for in a Registered Nurse include:

Ability to be self-directed with good time management
The flexibility to meet the needs of the programs and the people we serve
Previous experience working with the DDS population desired but not necessary
Desire to provide health care coordination and train direct support staff
Excellent computer skills including the use of EMR

Requirements

Experience with intellectual disabilities preferred
Current RN license for the state of Connecticut required
Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle required
Knowledge of trends in nursing and allied professions
Has or is able to acquire job specific competencies including but not limited to aging or disabled populations
Ability to gather and report on nursing data
Has a thorough knowledge of medications used in the population served
CDDN certification (Certified in Developmental Disability Nursing) is a plus but not required

Journey Found, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Journey Found, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The ability to move independently throughout a wide range of environments, some of which may not be wheelchair or otherwise handicapped accessible, is required. Independent transportation to locations that may not be served by public transportation may be necessary. Journey Found will make reasonable accommodations, whenever possible, when needed and/or requested by employees. Requests for accommodations will be honored, unless the accommodation would cause undue hardship on the operation of the program and/or on the organization.