Registered Nurse

Employment Type: Full time

Shift: Day Shift

About the Role: Our Registered Nurses provide medication services, assistance and training to adults with Intellectual Disabilities/Serious Mental Illness in our residential treatment locations. The nurses also help train, educate, and support the residential staff that works directly with the persons served. We're looking for people who have experience developing and mentoring a team, and who believe in a strengths-based approach, and use positive practices to help guide their everyday activities. This position will work in a 56 bed Personal Care Home located in a neighborhood setting in Wilkinsburg, PA., conveniently located on a bus line. While required daily tasks to ensure the health and well-being of the residents and site are of utmost importance, this position offers many opportunities to engage with the residents both on site and out in the community. Along with daily interactions and conversations, staff are highly encouraged to help support the residents' well-being through socialization, developing and encouraging participation of both and on and off-site activities, shopping, trips, and other activities that support their social and personal well-being.

About You: If you would enjoy working with large and diverse group of residents with the ability to make direct and positive impact on their lives and well-being in the community, this is the job for you. We're looking for employees who are professional, flexible, compassionate, and can remain composed in stressful situations. This is a team-based position. Your dependability, integrity, empathy for others (both persons served and your fellow employees), and dedication to teamwork are essential to this position. About Pittsburgh Mercy: We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse Physical health needs Intellectual disabilities Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse Our Commitment: Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.