At Damar, our people are remarkable! Our staff are dedicated to serving our clients to achieve remarkable results. We are a diverse team of people with a wide range of skills and experiences interested in careers that matter. We provide a place where you can fulfill your career ambitions. With competitive benefits, a culture of compassion, belonging, acceptance, innovation and fun, Damar offers you the opportunity to do remarkable work!

Where are we located? You will work on our main residential campus, located at 6067 Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46241

What impact will you make? You will supervise nursing services for children and young adults served in Damar’s residential and educational programs as directed by and in collaboration with the Executive Director, Medical Services

Some of the ways we reward our remarkable Assistant Director of Nursing...

• Receive world-class training of verbal intervention & physical management techniques
• Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options
• Receive up to $3,000 a year in Tuition Assistance
• Save for your retirement with our 401(k) Plan Participation
• Take care of loved ones through our Damar provided Life Insurance and additional voluntary options
• Protect your income through Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance options
• Enjoy eligible holidays at home while getting paid with our Paid Holiday plan
• Take paid time off for rest and relaxation with our PTO plan

Remarkable way you will make a difference...

• Provides supervision and guidance to the nursing staff and health specialist team as directed by and in collaboration with the Director of Nursing.
• Oversees nursing and health specialist personnel scheduling.
• Maintains on-call availability for the Damar residential health services team.
• Reviews medication usage, medical logs and condition of medication storage.
• Schedules and assists with physician, clinic and dental visits as necessary.
• Collaborates with HR to schedule, administer and document TB testing for employees.
• Communicates changes in client’s status (legal, psychiatric, physical) with attending physician.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Conducts periodic training for staff as needed.
• Provides client physical assessment, medical care and necessary follow-up.
• Attends meetings/functions as requested by the Executive Director of Medical Services.
• Participates in the orientation of new hires.
• Teaches Core A and Core B classes to residential, CLASS, and group home staff. Serves as a trainer for the Indiana Core A and B curriculum.
• Ensures that health-related policies and procedures are followed by the Damar Health Services staff, including residential nurses, school nurses, and health specialists.
• Oversees client health records and health-related communications to ensure documentation complies with HIPPA and other regulatory standards.
• Collects and analyzes quality data related to client health. This data includes medication variances, infections, and healthcare quality metrics defined by external licensing agencies.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures as defined in the Employee Handbook and Damar Operational Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Completes incident reports, including reporting any suspected exploitation, abuse, or neglect of a client.
• Ensures that the Agency meets its quality improvement, evaluation and reporting requirements.
• Utilizes data collection in relation to driving and tracking outcomes and achieving agency initiatives and goals.
• Completes and updates mandatory training and other licensure related items in a timely manner.
• Maintains documentation that is accurate and legible.
• Actively participates in and/or oversees data collection and the use of data to improve outcomes, practices and service delivery under the direction of the Executive Director of Health Services.
• Ensures the nursing department is up to date on necessary training including vaccine training, TB and CPR certification, Core A and B (if required), and other trainings as required.
• Audits charts and medication records to ensure accurate and timely documentation by health services staff including nurses and health specialists.
• Ensures all activities, services and programs through Damar are conducted in a manner that is sensitive to and shows respect for the cultural and ethnic diversity for all Damar clients.
• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Takes pride and ownership in Damar’s facilities and assigned work areas.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What you need to be considered...

• Minimum age of 21 per licensure requirements.
• Must have an active Indiana RN nursing license. Experinced LPNs may also be considered.
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training is required, certification is preferred but not required.
• Ability to pass and maintain CPR Certification. 
• Must meet and maintain background screening requirements for all Damar Programs as detailed in policy 1.HR.02 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.
• Valid Indiana driver’s license and driving record that meets eligibility requirements of Damar’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and physical required. 
• One year of experience working with nuropsychiatric or behavioral challengesand/or individuals identifying with the DD/ID population preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight (up to 35lbs); to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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