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Description
THE ORGANIZATION
Alta California Regional Center (ACRC) is a non-profit agency under contract to the State of California and for 50 years has provided the coordination of services to individuals with developmental disabilities. ACRC employs approximately 650 persons working out of eight offices in a ten-county area. ACRC is one of 21 Regional Centers in California.
COMPENSATION
The below is dependent upon experience and education.
- Nurse Consultant I: $32.03 - $45.07/hr.
- Nurse Consultant II: $34.94 - $49.16/hr.
THE POSITION AND JOB SUMMARY
ACRC is seeking a Nursing Consultant at the Sacramento office. Specifically, this position will support client transition activity from State Operated Facilities. This position assists Regional Center operations by providing nursing assessments and assisting in integrating the assessment into the individual programs for developmentally disabled adults and by serving as a consultant to staff and community groups as required. The Nursing Consultant will assess the developmental and health care management needs of clients, advise Service Coordination staff in regards to level of nursing care and equipment needs, assist staff in locating nursing care services to provide appropriate care to clients, consult on health care questions from staff, and conduct in-service instruction and continuing education opportunities for staff.
SUMMARY OF OUTSTANDING BENEFITS
ACRC offers an excellent working environment and a benefits package to include:
- 90% employer-paid health insurance plus low-cost dependent coverage including domestic partners
- 100% employer-paid dental and vision insurance for employees plus dependents
- 100% employer-paid employee life insurance coverage
- 100% employer-paid long term disability coverage
- Flexible benefits pre-tax spending program
- CalPERS employee pension plan; and 457 and 403-B voluntary tax shelter annuities.
OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- 17-22 annual vacation days
- 12 annual sick days
- 14 paid holidays
- Longevity leave
- Employee Assistance Program, and many other generous benefits.
Many of our employees participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
This is intended to represent a general summary of benefit plans and coverages only.
Requirements
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must possess an:
- RN License from the State of California
- One year of public health nursing experience in family or adult health
- Knowledge of nursing principles, methods, procedures, and equipment applicable to serving the developmentally disabled
- Knowledge of training and consultative techniques, community organization and resources, and programs and services for the developmentally disabled
- Knowledge of developmental process from conception through adulthood, health and disease aspects of diagnosis, and treatment and management of developmentally disabled children and adults; excellent written and verbal communication skills including public speaking; and excellent interpersonal skills, organization, and time management.
- BSN or MSN is strongly preferred
- Other requirements and qualifications may apply.
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