Registered Nurse

Heartshare Human Services Of New York; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 63 000 - 69 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible spending account

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Gympass discount

Verizon discount

BJ's discount

Discounts on Broadway/theatre

Résumé du poste

Heartshare seeks Registered Nurses to join our NY residential programs, providing specialized nursing care to individuals with IDD. Positions cover several locations in Far Rockaway, Brooklyn, Jamaica, and Woodhaven, with day shifts and full-time/part-time options.

You will coordinate medical needs, train support staff, and ensure health services align with individualized plans. Ideal candidates hold an NYS RN license with a BLS certificate and preferably one year of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Current license and registration as Registered Nurse by the NYS Department of Education.
• American Heart Association BLS certificate.
• One year nursing experience with individuals with IDD is highly desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provides oversight of individuals’ health by coordinating medical, clinical and nursing services.
• Advocates for individual health care needs.
• Trains DSPs and AMAP in delegated nursing tasks and required health trainings.
• Maintains health services, documents nursing notes, and follows up after ER/hospital visits.
• Reviews MARs, medication error documentation, and reports incidents to management.

Connaissances

Nursing

IDD care experience

Formation

Associates Degree or Equivalent

Description du poste

Job Details

Job Location: Antonetta Ferraro Res, 603 Beach 19th St., Far Rockaway, NY - Far Rockaway, NY 11691Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: Associates Degree or EquivalentSalary Range: $46.00 - $50.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: Day

Nurses are responsible for providing specialized nursing care and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to improve their health and quality of life by addressing their unique healthcare needs and promoting their independence. A nurse also provides education, support, and resources to individuals, families, and DSPs to assist them in understanding and managing health. Additionally, they advocate on behalf of people with IDD to ensure that their rights are protected and their healthcare needs are met.

We are seeking Registered Nurses at one of the following locations -

• Antonetta Ferraro Res, 603 Beach 19th St., Far Rockaway, NY
• Midwood Residence, 1314 E. 29th St, Brooklyn, NY, 11210
• 120th/Pattner, 150-39 120th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11434
• Comm Hab CLP, 330 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
• E. 102nd St Residence, 1426 E. 102nd St, Brooklyn, NY, 11236
• Giannattasio Res, 1501 Bay Ridge Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 1121
• Mark C. HealyRes, 92-19 89th Ave, Woodhaven, NY, ,11421

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position

• Provides oversight of individuals’ health by ensuring coordination of medical, clinical and nursing service needs.
• Advocates for individual health care needs.
• Trains Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) in the nursing task that has been delegated to them.
• Provides health related training required by OPWDD.
• Provides support to residential staff in maintaining health services for individuals.
• Supervise and observe AMAP/DSP while they perform delegated nursing tasks to ensure effectiveness.
• Interacts with primary, medical specialists, various clinical staff as necessary.
• Maintains ongoing communication with clinical team.
• Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms/chain of command in responding to individual and/or staff issues.
• Completes follow-up including documentation for individuals post ER/hospital visit follow-up.
• Reviews, comments, initials and dates lab, x-ray, consults, etc. If indicated completes follow-up with practitioner.
• Responds to emergency requests as soon as possible (within and outside caseload).
• Completes nursing assessments and related documentation e.g. Nursing Notes thoroughly and within established time frames.
• Provides individual‑specific nursing interventions.
• Implement and review all PONS customized to each individual.
• Conducts medication inventory
• Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for AMAP Staff.
• Participate in the Program Planning Team process.
• Attends Clinical meetings and Nursing Department meetings.
• Reviews MARs, completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation.
• Report all incidents, including allegations of abuse and neglect and serious reportable incidents, to management immediately upon discovery.
• Advocate appropriately and professionally on behalf of all individuals.
• Remain sensitive and responsive to cultural differences between individuals and program staff.
• Participate in in‑service training and on‑site workshops, as required, for professional growth and development.Attending external training and workshops at direction of Management and Sr. Director of Nursing.
• Undertake any additional tasks and initiatives as assignedwithin the scope of the role as per the specific needs of the programsby Management, the Senior Director of Nursing, or the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Current license and registration as Registered Nurse approved by the NYS Department of Education.
• American Heart Association issued BLS Certificate
• One year nursing experience as well as experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities highly desirable.

Benefits

What we offer once YOU join our growing family:

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Gympass Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to [e-mail].

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE: For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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