RN/Nurse Trainer

Department: IDD Residential 

Job Status: Full Time 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Reports To: Nursing Supervisor  

Grade/Level: 9 

Amount of Travel Required: 30% 

Job Type: Regular 

Positions Supervised: None 

Work Schedule:

M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with some flexibility. On call typically every third week 

The Registered Nurse Trainer is responsible for providing medical consultation services to clients and Direct Service Professional providers to insure the overall health and well-being of clients. This includes ensuring compliance to all state required training regarding health and safety, skills assessments, and medication administration, training all Direct Service Professionals in basic health and safety and medication administration, as well as for on-the-job sign-off for assigned components of basic health and safety and all medication for assigned staff/group homes. This involves allowing trained staff to administer medications to clients (per guidelines) on nursing license, as well as monitoring and oversight of medication administration/supervision of certified staff. 

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education:

Experience:

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ADP, Evolv, Relias, Company Mileage, Order Connect, Internet search engines, eprescribe, EMAR, 

Certifications &
Licenses:

State of Illinois Nursing License required.
Nurse Trainer Certificate required.
Illinois State Licensure required. 

Other Requirements:

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.

Must be able to meet agency driver safety requirement of carrying personal vehicle insurance with the following limits:
$50,000 bodily injury, each person
$100,000 bodily injury, each accident
$50,000 property damage 

N (Not Applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs./day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs./day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs./day)

General office environment. Work may be performed in a variety of settings with varying levels of cleanliness, noise, etc. Frequent interaction with any stakeholder within the agency (i.e., supervisors, co-workers, clients, general public, outside agencies, etc.). 

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.