Overview

As a nonprofit organization, we are solely committed to supporting people with special needs and their families, to help make it One World. For Everyone. Bancroft is currently seeking a Registered Nurse  to work in our Children's Program in Mount Laurel, NJ

 

This full time position is Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm.

 

Position Summary: In accordance with standard nursing practices, provides professional nursing services as a Registered Nurse (RN) to persons served by the Bancroft organization.

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Under the clinical direction of the Registered Nurse (RN), provides nursing care to persons served, operating within personal license constraints and in strict accordance with regulations and guidelines defined by the Nurse Practices Act, Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), N.J. Department of Health, , N.J. Department of Education Administrative Code and Amendments, Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) Division of Youth Services (DYFS) where applicable, the Individual Program Plan (IPP), Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA), and established Bancroft policies and procedures:

• In accordance with established procedures, reviews and accurately transcribes physician orders for documentation into the medical record of each person served.
• Obtains detailed health histories and conducts health screenings and physical assessments of persons served; e.g., vital signs, height, weight, pain assessments, nutritional needs, abuse and neglect screening, etc., to determine a baseline health status and to identify and document the current and changing healthcare needs of each person served.  Reports findings to RN for subsequent review by physician.
• Based on program needs, performs on-site visits of program sites to ensure the health, safety, security, and overall quality of care for persons served.  Identifies existing and potential issues of concern and takes appropriate action to address, resolve, and avoid reoccurrence of issues.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

 

Must be a RN/Registered Nurse from an accredited School of Nursing with a current and valid N.J. license required. 

Associate in Nursing required. Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred. 

Prior nursing experience working with the developmentally disabled preferred.

 

 

What You’ll Love About Bancroft: 

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of our students, and it inspires us to be better teachers.
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

 

What May Challenge You: 

• Every hour of each day is different 
• Working with students with behavioral and other challenges can be physically, mentally, and emotionally tough

 

The current hiring range for this position is: $36.57-$52.93