Nurse (RN) Per Diem OMH

O.L.V. Human Services; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare team as a Registered Nurse focusing on adolescents with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. You'll provide essential care and play a crucial role within a multidisciplinary team, elevating the standards of patient care in a supportive environment. This position offers a competitive salary and a sign-on bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• NYS RN Licensure required.
• Experience with crisis intervention methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical assessments of individuals.
• Provide healthcare services for youths with Autism and developmental disabilities.
• Monitor and document the medical states of individuals.

Skills

Communication

Decision-making ability

Problem solving

Teamwork ability

Attention to detail

Education

AAS /BSN Degree from an accredited Nursing school

Tools

NYS RN Licensure

NYS Driving License

Job description

Are you a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Our healthcare family is expanding, and we're searching for a skilled RN to join our dynamic team.

At OLV Human Services, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care with a focus on compassion, innovation, and excellence. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients and their families every day.

If you're passionate about providing high-quality care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and advancing your career in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to embark on a fulfilling journey with us as we strive to elevate healthcare standards and positively impact our community.

Looking for Registered Nurses for 3:00p-11:00p shifts!

This position comes with a $1,000 Sign On Bonus!

Salary range: $31.25-$40.50 per hour.

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will be working with adolescents, typically 12 – 18 years old, who may have mental health concerns, developmental or intellectual disabilities, and are diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. The Registered Nurse is an integral part of the treatment team who provides healthcare services for individuals in their care, ensuring that all overall health and safety needs are met. This position is responsible for the care and treatment of individuals with Autism, Intellectual Disability, and/or mental illness.

• Conduct medical assessments of individuals.
• Decide interventions following the nursing process.
• Provide education on medical issues and concerns to individuals, their families, and employees as indicated on their plan of care and diagnosis.
• Follow medical protocols within nursing scope of practice, established by psychiatrists and general care physicians.
• Monitor the medical states of the individuals in their care and adjust as appropriate.
• Monitor and document all instances of physical intervention and resulting youth response.
• Manage medications (including atypical psychotropic) and monitor response to medication.
• Perform any other duties listed on the daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annual/annual site-specific responsibility checklist.
• Assist with nursing duties in the OCFS houses as needed.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills:

• Communication: Oral and written
• Decision-making ability: The aptitude to extract, interpret, integrate, and manage information correctly and make timely and concise decisions for the best course of action, among multiple alternatives, to enable the decision-making process to take place on a higher level to achieve objectives.
• Problem solving: Takes a systematic approach to solving problems rather than reacting to symptoms.
• Teamwork ability: Preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
• Attention to detail: Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Education:

Minimum Degree Required: AAS /BSN Degree from an accredited Nursing school

Experience:

Minimum Experience Required: 1-2 years working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred

Required License/Registration/Certification:

• NYS RN Licensure
• NYS Driving License

Training:

• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention
• SCIP-R
• CPR

Physical Requirements:

•Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient, and perform CPR.

•Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas.

•Hearing: Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages.

•Vision: Sufficient to make physical assessments of patients and equipment.

•Communication: Able to communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors.