Description

Days - 8:00-4:00

Medical, Dental, Life Insurance , 403(b) Retirement, Holidays, and generous PTO

POSITION SUMMARY

The Residential Service RN is an essential member of the Residential Services Management Team. Provide medical/nursing and safety services for assigned clients. Serve as a resource person providing health information, teaching and coordinating care with community resources for the Residential Programs.

The Residential Services RN exercises discretion and independent judgment to ensure quality of services delivered and operations are within regulatory compliance (OPWDD, OMH, DOH, OSHA) and agency guidelines.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work cooperatively with the Manager of Health/Nursing Services in assisting all individuals served to maintain optimal health.

2. Maintain client medication records, initiate and maintain contact with all individuals served, guardians, residences, and/or physicians to update medication records bi-annually and as necessary when changes occur.

3. Maintain CPR certification.

4. Provide first aid and nursing care to all individuals served and make appropriate referrals for treatment.

5. Administer medications as directed by physicians when necessary.

6. Provide and assist all individuals served with specific physical problems and coordinate that care with community agencies when appropriate.

7. Provide individual and group health maintenance instruction and counseling to all individuals served. 

8. Maintain accurate health records on all individuals served in accordance with OPWDD regulations.

9. Maintain current clinical training and evaluations of staff on annual basis.

10. Maintain up-to-date knowledge base of research and developments for disabled population as it relates to health needs and medications, outside of training programs by researching and printing medication updates and potential side effects.

11. Liaison between staff members, medical care providers, and clients regarding interrupt, return to work and/or termination in terms of illness and proper physician approval to return.

12. Teach Blood Borne Pathogens, Infection Control, TB and Seizure Precautions courses as needed for staff and all individuals served.

13. Attend Residential Staff meetings and VTP meetings for medically involved individuals as the nursing representative.

14. Ensure appropriate overview of medical appointments, consults, medications, case notes and lab work in foothold.

15. Administer semi-annual medication review and annual nursing summaries.

16. Supervise and maintain AMAP annual pours for identified staff.

17. Participate in training programs for professional growth as scheduled and approved. 

18. Perform other duties as assigned.

19. Maintain a work environment in a clean, organized and safe manner.

20. Use all required safety devices and personal protective equipment.

21. Perform work tasks in a safe manner, and do not take unsafe “short cuts”.

22. Conduct daily inspections of immediate work area(s) to look for unsafe conditions.

23. Ensure all accidents are promptly reported to immediate supervisor and Human Resources.

24. Be familiar with the Safety and Health Accident Prevention Program and abide by all safety and health rules, work practices, and regulations.

25. Responsible for understanding and adhering to Gateway Community Industries’ Corporate Compliance Policy and Standards of Conduct as well as all applicable program rules, regulations and policies.

Qualifications

Education:

• Associate’s Degree in nursing required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Experience:

• Two years’ experience in direct nursing care
• Experience with working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
• Experience in writing and reviewing policies as well as experience in teaching and planning in-service programs desirable

Licenses / Certifications:

• Current NYS RN License

We are an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V/SO employer