Position: DDA Registered Nurse
Organization Type: DDA
Location: Salisbury, MD
Setting: State Residential Facility
Position Type: Contract
Contract Length: 8-weeks
Pay: $50/hour
Shift/Schedule: Full Time Nights, 10:45p-7a, 40hours/week, every other weekend required
About the Organization:
- State residential facility operated by the Maryland Department of Health serving individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Located on a 75-acre campus, the center provides a range of services including audiology, speech therapy, physical and occupational therapy, psychology, vocational training, nursing, medical care, and social work. The facility emphasizes individualized care and self-determination, with each resident having a dedicated interdisciplinary team to develop personalized habilitation plans.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
- Management of Nursing Care: Oversee nursing care and ensure the comfort of individuals on a unit during a designated shift.
- Supervision and Evaluation: Assist with the supervision and evaluation of personnel on a designated shift
- G-Tube Management: Care for individuals with gastrostomy tubes (G-Tubes) for feeding and medication administration.
- Seizure Management: Monitoring and managing residents with seizure disorders, including the use of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) devices.
- Chest Physiotherapy (Chest PT): Providing respiratory care, including chest physiotherapy to help clear airway secretions.
Qualification Requirements:
- A minimum of 1 year of recent/relative experience as an RN in a clinical setting.
- Prior/recent experience working with individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities highly preferred.
- RNs in any previous clinical setting (Tele, ED, ICU, LTC, Hospice, Behavioral, etc.) will be considered.
- Empathy and compassion are vital traits that interested candidates must have in order to be successful in this role.
- Specific licensure and certifications/registrations required: MD or compact RN license & CPR.
Next Steps:
- For more details on this position, press “apply” and submit your resume. We’ll review your resume and reach out to you to schedule a phone screen
- Resumes can also be sent directly to Maria Battaglia, mabattag@amergis.com
Benefits
At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs
*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.
About Amergis
Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.
Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.