Registered Nurse (RN)

Salary Ranges from $77,000.00 to $85,000.00 annually based on experience.

Position Summary:
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides and supervises comprehensive nursing services and interventions to ensure that the health care needs of people receiving services are met in accordance with OPWDD regulations, agency policy, and professional standards of nursing practice. The RN ensures continuity of medical care by monitoring the planning, organizing, and directing nursing activities, including those carried out by support staff. This role is fully on-site, with responsibilities requiring direct presence in the service environment; remote work is not a component of this position.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the medical needs of people receiving services are met by collaborating with physicians, health care providers, and interdisciplinary team members. Follow through on the provision of nursing care by monitoring services and interventions.
• Safeguard the health, welfare, and safety of people receiving services by directing, coordinating, and supervising medical care planning, in alignment with OPWDD and Springbrook policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper staffing and oversight by training, monitoring, and evaluating staff authorized to administer medications in compliance with OPWDD and Springbrook requirements.
• Maintain continuity of care by:
• Conducting assessments across service settings
• Reviewing and responding to reports on individuals’ health status
• Supporting staff in carrying out treatments and interventions
• Determining when to contact physicians or escalate concerns
• Coordinating services between shifts
• Provide education and communication to people receiving services and their families, guardians, and staff, answering questions and anticipating needs.
• Maintain collaborative relationship with community partners through timely communication in addressing medical needs.
• Keep appropriate personnel informed of significant or complex medical situations and document all care and services per OPWDD and Springbrook standards.
• Serve as a role model in the completion of all required nursing documentation.
• Participate in Springbrook’s Administrator-on-Call rotation to provide oversight and decision-making support outside of regular business hours.
• Contribute to continuous quality improvement by identifying and implementing strategies that support safe, effective, person-centered nursing services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

• Current certification/licensure by the New York State Education Department as a Registered Nurse
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in or knowledge of using a variety of computer software and e-mail applications, especially Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word; have the aptitude to learn other computer software as necessary.
• Meet the requirements to drive Springbrook vehicles as required.

Springbrook is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Springbrook to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship, age, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, sexual or reproductive health decisions, traits historically associated with race and/or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $77,000 - $85,000