Description

LARC…serving people with developmental disabilities

Established in 1956, LARC is a nonprofit agency located in Lansing, Illinois that provides professional quality services to individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse who enjoys teaching, mentoring, and making a lasting impact? Join our team dedicated to supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in leading safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives. As our RN Trainer, you'll empower caregivers through hands-on education, clinical leadership, and mentorship while helping ensure the highest standards of person-centered care.

This is more than a nursing position—it's an opportunity to shape the quality of care delivered across our organization. If you're an experienced RN who thrives on developing others, values collaboration, and is committed to improving lives through education and compassionate care, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

Oversee Medication Administration

Train staff, in the classroom and on site, in medication administration upon hire, as medication orders change, and annually.
Monitor any positive/negative effects due to medication changes for people who receive services.
Complete quality assurance on Medication Training procedures, evaluations and practice
Annual Health Assessments

Complete annual Nursing Assessments, developing a service plan of care
Train direct care staff and person served on findings from the assessment
Physician Orders

Update and transcribe physician orders as necessary
Receive, review and check for accuracy the monthly delivery of medications, physician orders and MARs. As well as complete a monthly review of Medication Administration Records for completeness and accuracy.

Hold a current valid Illinois license to practice as a registered nurse with a minimum of one-year clinical experience within the past 5 years

Basic user knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.), and/or other PC applications.
Possess valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record per company requirements.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the RN-Trainer provides services for Residential clients by establishing and maintaining medication safety and maintaining medication safety, training, delegating, and monitoring the effective execution of medical administration tasks. Performs applicable tasks of a Nurse-Trainer for a non-licensed staff training program.