Per-Diem RN in Bronx Group Home | Flexible 10 hrs/wk

AHRC New York City Camping; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC New York City seeks a Per-Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for a Bronx Group Home to evaluate and monitor health and safety needs, ensuring nursing care complies with regulations and policy. Pay rate is $48-$50 per hour with a flexible 10-hour/week schedule in Bronx 10463.

The role requires coordinating medical care, documentation, and collaboration with physicians, families, and the care team to support residents with developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work as a member of a team.
• A valid NY State or Tri-State Driver's License for more than one year, with a good driving record Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals, monitor and assess health needs including arranging for follow-up care as needed.
• Assessment by direct observation on consumer health status. Observe observation for signs and symptoms of discomfort, distress or illnesses. Evaluation of physical status changes for exacerbation of existing conditions, onset of disease, and/or responses to care and treatment. Documentation and follow up of all findings.
• Communicate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary team members and clinicians involved in providing services to individuals.
• Communicate and follow up on consumer hospitalizations, emergency room visits, reports of injury, trauma, accidents, illness, distress and other health issues as individually required.
• Accompany individuals on medical appointments when necessary to advocate for and discus health issues. Communicate with team members as to findings.
• In urgent/emergent situations, you may receive phone calls outside of routine working hours regarding individuals assigned to your caseload.
• Attend meetings with management, staff, families and clinicians to discuss any health related issues regarding consumers served.
• Develop individual specific nursing plans and protocols as needed. Update and revise these documents to reflect changes in consumer status.
• Supervises AMAP administration of prescribed medication and routine treatments in accordance with federal and state regulations and agency policy. Administers STAT medication and treatments as prescribed. Participates in in-services and trains AMAPs as needed. Completed AMAP certification, recertification and decertification processes as necessary.
• Perform other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

RN license in New York State

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

AHRC New York City seeks a Per-Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for a Bronx Group Home to evaluate and monitor health and safety needs, ensuring nursing care complies with regulations and policy. Pay rate is $48-$50 per hour with a flexible 10-hour/week schedule in Bronx 10463.

The role requires coordinating medical care, documentation, and collaboration with physicians, families, and the care team to support residents with developmental disabilities.