Critical Care Nurse

ORGANIZATION: Citizen Care Inc.
DEPARTMENT: Life Sharing
POSITION: Critical Care Nurse
STATUS: Full-Time; 40 hours / week

Citizen Care Inc., a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., provides residential, day program, habilitation, supported employment opportunities and behavioral support services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are a non-profit organization, accredited by the Council on Quality & Leadership. Citizen Care has locations throughout the West Hills and South Hills of Allegheny County.

The Critical Care Nurse serves as a member of the nursing team reporting to the Medical Coordinator. The Critical Care Nurse will provide direct care and support to adults and children with intellectual disabilities and autism who receive support in the medically complex (MCC) life sharing program. This role is vital in ensuring health, safety, and quality of life for people and requires clinical expertise, strong communication skills, and commitment to person-centered care that aligns with the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) standards.

Health & Wellness

• Deliver direct nursing care in Life Sharing homes, including medication administration, wound care, tracheostomy and ventilator management, feeding tube management, seizure monitoring and management, respiratory treatments, and other skilled nursing tasks.

• Monitor and document progress, vital signs, and changes in condition.

• Ensure care delivery aligns with CQL Outcome Performance Measures, promoting quality of life and person-centered outcomes.
• Collaborate with Life Sharing families, medical providers, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized health care plans.
• Conduct regular health assessments and monitor chronic and acute medical conditions.
• Assist with and review medical appointments, documentation, and diagnostic testing as needed.

Administrative Duties & Professional Standards

• Maintain Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Medication Administration Certification and administer medications per state guidelines.

• Utilize the electronic health record (EHR) to ensure timely, accurate, and person-centered documentation in accordance with state regulations and organizational policies. This includes:
  • Health care summaries including monthly progress notes for children in the MCC life sharing program
  • Medication Administration Records (MARs)
  • Medical/nursing notes, social medical histories, and other clinical documentation

• Maintain the content, integrity, and security of all health records (electronic and paper), ensuring documentation is trauma-informed and person-centered.
• Use and integrate health records from external systems, including but not limited to EPIC.
• Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

Due to the medically complex needs of the people supported and the nature of the work being home based, successful candidates will not be able to smoke or vape during work hours.

Cash Incentives

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• Up to $2,500 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)

BENEFITS

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with current Pennsylvania license
• Experience in intellectual disabilities, autism, and/or medically complex conditions preferred
• Experience in dealing with emergencies and/or acute medical situations preferred
• Excellent references, both personal and work experience
• Current PA LPN or RN License
• Complete and maintain ODP Medication Administration Training
• Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances
• Valid PA Driver’s License, acceptable driving record and use of personal vehicle