Community Based Nurse (Philadelphia)-$5,000 sign-on

The Community Based Nurse is responsible for providing health care supports, training and technical assistance for persons diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). The Community Based Nurse will work with agency nurses, health care coordinators, supports coordinators and the community health care systems.  The Community Based Nurse works within the interdisciplinary team to ensure optimum quality care.  Considering the financial availability, PCHC will pay for attendance to the National Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association (DDNA) conference.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Nursing

• Clinical consultant for individuals with complex health conditions.
• Act as a resource regarding medical/dental treatment, care and follow up.
• Complete Nursing Reviews (Community Health Review, Transition Review, etc.)
• Obtain certification in developmental disabilities nursing (within two years of employment) and maintain developmental disabilities nursing certification (CDDN) once obtained.

Please see PCHC guidelines dated about one time reimbursement upon certification.

• Work in partnership with agency nurses to assist individuals and their teams through health care issues.
• Establish alliances with other nurses and health care coordinators who are working in the community with individuals who have been diagnosed with I/DD.
• Remain active in updating skills and use best practice in working with people with I/DD.
• Participate in meetings, committees, attend training seminars as required.
• Participate in Nurse Network and other health related meetings, at the local, regional and state level.
• Work in conjunction with other PCHC nurses and all other PCHC staff members.

Duties and Responsibilities: Continued

Training:

• Provide training in physical and behavioral health care issues for individuals diagnosed with I/DD, staff members who support them, family members, supports coordinators, and any other supportive personnel.
• Identify staff training needs as they relate to health and safety.  Provide training on physical and behavioral health care issues utilizing existing training resources and developing training modules, as necessary.
• Provide training for individuals diagnosed with I/DD in topics related to health promotion and disease prevention.

Technical Assistance:

• Be a resource to individuals diagnosed with I/DD, agencies, counties, and the state/regional  Office of   Developmental Programs/Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for issues involving health care.
• Provide technical assistance around PCHC initiatives such as Behavioral Health Team Review of Psychotropic Medication form, Health Promotion Activity Plans (HPAPs), and other special projects upon request
• Be a resource for the Integrated Health Clinical Review (IHCR) Process 

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral as well as organizational skills.
• Ability to provide training in health related matters. 
• Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and other disciplines outside PCHC.
• Nursing skills required for RN level license

Education and Experience: 

•  Registered nurse 
• Valid Pennsylvania Nursing License 
• Two years experience in working with individuals diagnosed with I/DD preferred (other acceptable nursing experiences include public health nursing, community health nursing, behavioral health nursing).
• Experience in providing training in health care issues.

Equal Opportunity Employment:

PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.