Job Description

Having a sense of purpose in your work can increase your quality of life. At the Utah State Developmental Center, you can:

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  Earn a total Compensation Package valued at an average of $75,000 in your first year of employment.
• Gain professional experience and vocational training in medical and social services
• Be a part of a purpose-driven community working to make a difference
• Have a life-changing impact on the clients you serve

If all of this and the idea of working in a slower paced environment sounds appealing, then join our team of dedicated, compassionate, medical professionals and help make a difference in the lives of some very special people.

Principle Job Duties
The successful candidate will have the ability to perform the following tasks:

• Developing and revising plan of care based on assessments data and individuals' outcomes.
• Implementing prescribed nursing interventions.
• Documenting timely, outcome based information.
• Administering prescribed medications as needed.
• Assisting in transporting individuals to medical appointments outside of the facility or to on-site clinics.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Will have a Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Utah.
• One or more years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse is preferred but not required
• One or more years of professional experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities is preferred but not required.

Example of Duties

• Providing direct patient care oriented toward improving or maintaining health and preventing illness.
• Maintaining and updating patient charts, records, and information in an in-house computer program.
• Performing physical examinations and/or preventive health measures to assess and evaluate patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Coordinating clinical activities and follow-up.
• In-servicing direct care staff to assist individuals in taking medications through a self-medication program.
• Working with individuals with feeding pumps and administering medications through G & J tubes.

Typical Qualifications

• interactions and adverse reactions of drugs, medications and their dosage
• administer first aid and/or CPR
• make a decision or solve a problem by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally
• information and techniques needed to rehabilitate physical and mental ailments and to provide career guidance including alternative treatments, rehabilitation equipment and its proper use, and methods to evaluate treatment effectiveness
• follow and apply treatment plans as developed by a licensed professional
• communicate information and ideas clearly, and concisely, in writing; read and understand information presented in writing
• maintain confidentiality and deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• computer skills including ability to use Microsoft office suite
• understanding of psychiatric disorders and medication management
• ability to observe details at close range and at a distance.
• ability to observe physical conditions, behavior or surroundings for potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.
• ability to hear sounds that may indicate potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.

Supplemental Information

• USDC is covered under the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate. You must be willing to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lb) with or without a reasonable accommodation, in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. being subject to possible physical attack, etc.)
• Tobacco use is only allowed in designated areas on the campus grounds.
• You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
• You must be determined eligible for direct patient access to provide services to a vulnerable adult in accordance with U.C.A 26-21 and R432-35. To see what would exclude you from receiving direct patient access please click on the following link and read section R432-35-8.
• https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/code/r432/r432-035.htm#E8
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• Please note that this is a "Continuous recruitment until filled".
  SCHEDULE
  Various shifts
  • AM (5:00 am-3:30 pm), (6:00 am-2:30 pm) or (6:00 am-4:30 pm)
  • PM (1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
  • Graveyard (5:30 PM-6:00 AM)
    Days Off: Various
    Guaranteed 40 hours a week work schedule.