Registered Nurse

Quest Inc. makes a difference in the lives of nearly 600 people each day. For over 60 years, Quest has supported Central Floridians with developmental and intellectual disabilities by offering choices and opportunities to live, learn, work and play. Quest offers a wide range of services and support for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Our company can be a valuable resource by providing a safe place to call home, quality long term care, education, therapy and early intervention services for children, employment for youth and adults and a place for retreat and respite. Quest’s mission, through quality and innovation, is to build communities where people with disabilities achieve their goals. Each Quest team member plays an important role in providing the individuals we serve with superior service, care, and support. To see more of what Quest, Inc. has to offer, click here! Benefits Quest offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, accident insurance, life and disability insurance, prescription drug insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(K) with company match, Paid Time Off (PTO), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), DayForce Wallet (on demand pay) and great discounts on theme parks, attractions and shows, hotels, flights, rental cars, concerts, sports, and live events, movie tickets, electronics and much more. Responsibilities Complies with nursing policies and procedures to ensure nursing standards are met. Promotes optimal health for clients Administers medications and treatments per physician’s orders and in accordance with state and federal guidelines Administer medications via all routes, without restriction, including controlled substances Must be able to assist clients with all health and medical devices, including but not limited to glasses, hearing devices, tracheotomies, G/J tubes, colostomies, urostomies, apnea monitors, CPAP machines, ventilators, oxygen, oxygen concentrators, nebulizer machines, suction devices, suctioning toothbrushes, etc. Monitors clients for seizures, medication side effects, signs, and symptoms of illness, and provides necessary nursing interventions Performs clinical assessments of client’s health status as needed Informs the physician of health status change/accidents, and injuries of clients. Notifies Director of Nursing or Health Care Coordinator of emergency situations Completes all required documentation including but not limited to assessments, nurses notes, tracking forms, charting, incident reports, monthly/quarterly reports, etc. Assists with quality assurance reviews, files documents in charts, and purges charts Assists with oversight of nursing services in group homes, to include teaching Medication Administration classes. Completes medication validation, and documentation as required by APD (65G-7) guidelines Assists with Respiratory Therapy and IV Therapy as needed to include pushing IV medications and mixing of IV medications Assists with clinical evaluations and assessment of medication administration and /or understanding of medical procedures of clients Attends and participates in meetings and trainings Ensures client’s mealtime procedures and therapeutic positioning procedures, including client transfers, are followed Ensures Infection Control Policies and Procedures are followed Ensures all equipment, including but not limited to, respiratory carts, drugs, and treatment carts, feeding pumps, crash carts, etc., are clean and sanitary Ensures a clean and safe environment to avoid accidents or injury to clients or staff In case of an employee injury, completes required documentation, administers First Aid if necessary, and follows worker’s compensation protocols Participates in facility emergency procedures as needed, such as emergency evacuations Follows notification protocol for accidents, injuries, emergencies, and other events within appropriate timeline Reports to work for scheduled shifts. May be scheduled to work other shifts, holidays, and weekends to provide nursing coverage Reports to work during inclement weather to provide nursing coverage and assist with emergency procedures Participates in outings and appointments, including, but not limited to, loading, and unloading clients on and off vehicles, monitoring clients during transport, and assisting clients during outings Completes housekeeping duties as needed to ensure a clean, safe, and healthy environment (to include, but not limited to, picking up gloves, med cups, and cleaning up spilled formula) Ensures compliance with Quest’s policies and procedures Assists with training new employees as needed Completes all other duties as assigned Qualifications Graduation from an accredited nursing school for Registered Nurses required Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida required Florida Driver’s License with no more than two moving violations in the past three years Able to work in the US and not require Visa Sponsorship from our company now or in the future Effectively communicate at all levels, write, and speak English using acceptable grammar, punctuation, and spelling, understand and follow multi-steps written and verbal instructions Accurately complete nursing documentation Use Electronic Medical Record system Use functional math, analyze, and assess data, and determine appropriate actions Organize and prioritize workflow to meet deadlines Work independently without constant supervision and complete work tasks to completion Problem-solve and use good judgement when making decisions Conduct self in a professional and courteous manner Keep information confidential and refrain from gossip, set appropriate professional boundaries with all staff Proficiently use a computer and electronic medical records Mobilize resources to meet the business needs of any program Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans