Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• The Registered Nurse provides direct and supportive health care to individuals that reside in our residential programs. This position focuses on coordinator of care/case management for individuals and staff training oversight for the provision of care.
• Assess current health status of individuals and identify needs. Provides professional advice/direction for health and safety issues and ongoing support for the health and medical needs of individuals assigned to caseload.
• Establishes positive working relationships with individuals, family members and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team within and outside the agency.
• Initiates musing interventions in emergency and non-emergency situations based on clinical decision making and established policies and standards of care.
• Established and maintained plan of nursing care. Ensures appointments are scheduled in a timely manner.
• Provide teaching and training to individuals and staff regarding nursing plans of care required agency in-services.
• Documents individual’s status, health needs and follow-up. Transcribes mediation and treatments as ordered.
• Generates provider consults, then review and documents, along with Medical Specialist after appointments have taken place. Ensure that information is shared among all necessary parties as applicable.
• Updates electronic health records and MARs.
• Monitors health records such as seizures chart, BM tracking, menses records, AIMS, vital signs, etc.
• Initiates contact with hospital discharge planners for all hospitalized individuals immediately upon hospitalization to affect a safe discharge. If hospitalization exceeds 2 days hospital visits must occur to ensure safety and facilitate communication among all providers.
• Monitors and maintains medication area:
• Monitors and maintains proper storage of medications at residence according to policy and regulations.
• Ensures that expired medications (including OTC) and treatments are disposed of properly.
• Follow controlled substance policy for counting, storage, administration and disposal.
• Verifies medications are properly labeled, correspond correctly to prescriber’s order and the MAR.
• Ensures the overall cleanliness of the medication administration area and complies with infection control practices.
• Regularly attends staff meetings, treatment team meetings, in-services and other things as assigned.
• Responsible for after hour on-call as scheduled to act in accordance with policies, regulations and Nurse Practice Act. Documentation and notifications required as applicable.
• Responsible for notifying supervisor of all pertinent medical information pertaining to individuals (including hospitalization, change in medical/mental status) and staff issues.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following all safety guidelines and reporting any hazards.
• May be required to float or cover other programs as assigned or work an altered work schedule to meet the needs of individuals or program.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor degree or masters degree in Nursing and one year of professional experience in delivering of health care to people with I/DD.

and

• NYS RN Certification is mandatory

Required Skills:

• Valid unrestricted NYS Driver’s License
• Valid transportation to travel between locations
• Ability to triage urgent and crisis situations; solve problems and stay focused
• Flexibility as days, hours and location may change based on agency needs
• Must Be Fully Vaccinated (COVID-19)

SHIFT AVAILABILITY:Full-Time, Part Time, Per Diem positions available

Available Work Locations: Bronx, New York and Westchester County