Pay Rate: $39.25 an hour.
Hours are 4pm-midnight.
$3,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!
Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities: To provide nursing services within the scope of licensure granted by the State of New York in accordance with agency established job description and policy and procedure.
Principal Assigned Responsibilities:

• Performs admission assessments on new clients with annual and “as needed” updates.
• Performs quarterly and “as needed” updates on children’s’ heights/weights/blood pressures.
• Attends resident progress conferences as required.
• Participates in medication-related functions which may include, but are not limited to, ordering, checking, logging in, distributing, and administering medications.
• Assists HGS physicians (psychiatrists/pediatrician/nurse practitioner with evaluation of children and follow-up on any orders resulted from such evaluations.
• Participates in scheduling children’s’ health-related appointments upon admission, annually, and “as needed’.
• Documents appropriate information in clinical records.
• Carries out and follows-up on physicians’ orders.
• Participates in medication reviews with physicians and monthly Treatment Planning Reviews (TPR’s). When needed.
• Coordinates services with other HGS staff members and families; coordinates LOA with therapist, families, and psychiatrists.
• Ensures presence of appropriate data and documentation in clinical records via chart reviews.
• Participates in departmental and agency-wide QA/QI activities; participates in Health Services training.
• Maintains supplies and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Performs employee health screening.
• Follows established agency policy and procedure regarding Infection Control.
• Assumes relief of nursing supervisor and/or RTF Team Leader duties when assigned.
• Responds to school concerns (i.e. restraints)

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Current New York State licensure/registration as a Professional Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certification.

Preferred:

• Minimum 1-year general nursing experience; or
• Experience with children, and/or emotionally disturbed individuals; or
• Pediatric or mental health nursing experience.

Pay: $39.25 per hour