Accessible Space, Inc. (ASI), a nonprofit organization, was founded in 1978. At that time, housing opportunities for adults with disabilities did not exist. Many people in need of attendant and homemaker support ended up in nursing homes. ASI offered a different option in which people could live independently in their own accessible, affordable cooperative homes or apartments and draw on supportive services as needed. ASI’s unique model enabled consumers to share service hours so supportive assistance would be available 24/7/365.

Today the need for supportive housing and assisted living options continues to grow. Accessible Space’s initial five cooperative homes provided housing for 30 consumers in Minnesota. Now ASI is a nationwide organization with 136 buildings in 26 states and has developed additional buildings in 31 states.

Accessible Space Inc. (ASI), a national non-profit, is seeking a full time Supervising Registered Nurse to supervise personal assistance services provided to our residents at our location in Rochester. The Supervising
Nurse will also provide training to ASI staff as required by Medical Assistance Rules or other regulatory agencies or as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources and/or the Program Administrator.

Specific responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Review initial care plan as required by the Medical Assistance Program for new residents
• Request annual renewal of physician's orders for personal assistance services for each resident
• Provide supervision of personal assistance services to residents which includes ensuring that all Resident Assistants (RAs) have completed the required training and are capable of providing the required personal assistance services, ensuring that all RAs understand the care plans and are knowledgeable about essential observations of the resident's health, and evaluating personal assistance services
• Assist residents with referral for skilled nursing services as needed and maintain communication with the nursing agency in order to coordinate personal assistance services with skilled nursing services
• Review care plans for each resident at least every 120 days after the initial care plan is developed and revise care plans for each resident as necessary

• Training and current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Minnesota
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independent of direct supervision

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three to five years of experience as a Registered Nurse working in home health care and/or supervising personal assistance services to individuals with physical disabilities and/or traumatic brain injury
• Supervisory experience and/or a demonstrated ability to train, evaluate, and provide written and verbal instruction and feedback to direct care staff

Compensation: Compensation will be based off of skills and previous experience. Full time benefits include health/dental, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO), life insurance, wellness rebates, and tuition reimbursement.

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www.accessibelspace.org or fax resume to 651-645-0541

                                                     ASI is an equal opportunity employer