Registered Nurse (RN) chez Aspire Employment Opportunities

Aspire Living & Learning's Internal Mobility Policy ensures an equitable and efficient internal mobility system that aligns with the agency’s commitment to professional development and growth. This policy fosters a culture of mobility within the organization, aiming to provide employees with opportunities for career advancement and fulfillment. Please reference the Internal Mobility Policy to review the process to be considered for other jobs at Aspire Living & Learning. 

Lateral Transfers: You do not need to submit an application at this time. You need to let your HR Partner know you’re interested in being considered for the position. Your HR Partner will be the point of contact between you, your current manager, and your hiring manager.   

Promotions/ Cross-functional jobs: Please let your HR partner know you’re interested in being considered for the position and they will confirm your eligibility to apply. Once you speak with your HR Partner, please submit an application. 

Open Positions:

• Title Registered Nurse
• Program All Programs
• Shift 1st
• Hours: Monday through Friday 8a-4p, Total Hours 40

Job Purpose:

The Registered Nurse, RN at Aspire Living & Learning plays a vital role in ensuring that nursing procedures for care and medication administration programs, medication documentation meet all regulatory and Aspire Living & Learning standards. The RN will conduct initial and refresher Medication Certification training and annual trainings for nursing procedures as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with state regulations and licensing requirements having to do with nursing care, medication storage and administration at registered sites.
• Provide program oversight, training and audits for nursing care and medication administration.
• Provide state-mandated training for staff who administer medication to non-self-medicating, supported individuals, as needed
• Act as Aspire’s liaison with state departments that oversee nursing care, medication storage, handling, and administration.
• Develop internal procedures and practices to support compliance with state regulations having to do with the storage, handling, and administration of medications at registered sites as well as nursing care protocols.
• Acts as Aspire’s liaison with pharmacy and state officials
• Oversees Medication Certification structures within both day and residential programs; conducts system reviews and formal audits; observes staff passing medications; provides in-house training as necessary;
• Oversees implementation of supervisor and managerial education modules;
• Conducts post review/audit training to help ensure that compliance issues are addressed;
• Monitors Therap health record as it relates to nursing compliance;
• Follows up with MOR’s by conducting on-site observation and re-educating staff; completes related documentation for personnel files;
• Conducts training on compliance and MORs as needed;
• Special projects as required.
• Cultivate a positive and productive workplace atmosphere to enhance team morale and productivity.
• Participate in and complete training sessions as delegated by management to enhance skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Conduct training as required and assigned.
• Provide On-Call duties as required and assigned.
• Perform any additional job responsibilities assigned by supervisors or team leaders to support the organization's smooth operation.
• Accept reassignment as required.

Qualifications:

• Current, valid RN license
• Current, valid state certification to train mandated medication administration course and/or meet state requirements to become a certified trainer., if applicable.
• Experience with adults with developmental disabilities/dual diagnosis preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Nursing care and Med Administration regulations; ability to identify training needs and develop and deliver appropriate training based on needs; ability to conduct Medication and nursing audits; excellent training skills;
• 5 years’ experience working with Medication Administration procedures and regulations preferred
• 5 years developing and delivering Medication Administration training preferred
• Must have satisfactory background checks
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record

Below is the name and information of your HR Partners, to be contacted prior to applying for a promotion or cross-functional opportunity.  

Connecticut (AS) employees: Heather Murphy [email protected]  

Connecticut (Child Services) employees: Wanetta Wilcher [email protected]  

Maryland employees: Debbie Duran dduran@allinc.org  

Massachusetts employees: Michelle L Cutting [email protected] 

New Hampshire employees: Michelle L Cutting [email protected]  

Vermont employees: Judy Stermer [email protected]  

Shared Services: Judy Stermer [email protected] 

Aspire Living & Learning believes it must play an active role in creating a community of employees that is diverse, inclusive and equitable. Our work benefits greatly from the contributions of people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, LGBTQ people, and individuals with disabilities. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.