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Registered Nurse - Residential Services

Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country
Canton, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/1/2027
Description:

Sign-On Bonus: Full-time new hires to this role who begin employment between October 1, 2026, and November 18, 2026, are eligible for a $1,000 sign-on bonus. $500 will be paid in the December 18, 2026, paycheck, with the remaining $500 paid after six months of employment. All bonus payments are contingent upon the employee remaining actively employed and in good standing with the organization at the time each payment is due.


Make a difference beyond the bedside.

As an RN Health Specialist, you’ll use your clinical expertise to help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live healthier, safer, more independent lives. This is a unique nursing role that combines clinical care, advocacy, care coordination, staff education, and leadership within a supportive, community-based environment.

You’ll build relationships with the people we support, their healthcare providers, residential teams, and families while helping ensure each person receives the right care at the right time.

What You’ll Do

  • Champion the health and well-being of the people we support by monitoring health needs, identifying concerns, coordinating treatment, and advocating for quality outcomes.
  • Coordinate medical care by communicating with healthcare providers, obtaining and maintaining medical orders, following up after appointments, and accompanying individuals to appointments as needed.
  • Oversee medication management across assigned residential programs, including medication reviews, medication profiles, refills, storage, staff administration practices, and self-medication assessments.
  • Develop individualized nursing and healthcare plans based on each person’s unique needs and changing health status.
  • Provide clinical guidance and education to residential staff on health conditions, medication administration, medical procedures, and other health-related needs.
  • Visit assigned residential programs regularly to assess health and medication systems, identify concerns, and provide ongoing clinical support.
  • Partner with residential leadership and after-hours staff to ensure health concerns are communicated and addressed promptly.
  • Ensure accurate documentation and regulatory compliance, including required health records, incident reporting, and OPWDD requirements.
  • Provide clinical oversight to Medical Facilitators, as assigned, ensuring medical information, medication systems, appointments, documentation, and follow-up are managed appropriately.
  • Participate in program development and organizational initiatives, including screening prospective individuals, meetings, committees, training, and other agency activities.

Why This Role Is Different


You’ll have an impact that extends well beyond a single shift or patient encounter.
Your clinical knowledge will help shape care, support residential teams, and improve health outcomes for the people we serve.

This is an excellent opportunity for an RN who enjoys autonomy, collaboration, teaching, care coordination, and relationship-based nursing and wants to make a meaningful difference in a community setting.

Requirements:

What You’ll Bring

  • Graduate of an accredited Registered Nursing program.
  • Current, valid New York State RN license.
  • Experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
  • One year of supervisory experience preferred.
  • Valid NYS Driver’s License with at least two years of driving experience.
  • Reliable personal vehicle for business use.
  • Acceptable motor vehicle record meeting agency insurance requirements.

Who Thrives Here?


You may be a great fit if you are an RN who:

  • Enjoys building relationships and getting to know the whole person, not just the diagnosis.
  • Is confident working independently and making sound clinical decisions.
  • Likes variety and wants a role that combines hands-on nursing with coordination, education, and advocacy.
  • Communicates well with healthcare providers, families, residential staff, and other professionals.
  • Is organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
  • Finds purpose in helping people with individualized needs live healthy, fulfilling lives.

Join a Mission-Driven Team


Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive, equitable, and accessible high-quality health care and human services to people of all income levels and those with individualized needs.

If you’re looking for a nursing role where your expertise can make a difference every day and across an entire team of caregivers, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Benefits

We believe taking care of the people who care for others matters. Eligible employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that may include:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Sick time
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Employee assistance program
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Mission-driven work with a supportive, community-focused team


Sign-on bonus details:

New hires to the agency may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $1,000, divided into four equal installments paid at 90 days, 180 days, 270 days, and one year of employment.

Bring your nursing expertise to a place where it can make a lasting difference. Apply today!

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