Registered Nurse

The TemPositions Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid holidays

Longevity bonuses

Job summary

The TemPositions Group is seeking a NYS-licensed Registered Nurse to join our team supporting persons with developmental disabilities. You will work with the Interdisciplinary Team to coordinate routine and specialty health services, assess outcomes, and maintain comprehensive health profiles.

You will communicate health information across teams, families, and external providers, document progress, and ensure compliance with agency standards.

Qualifications

• NYS Registered Nurse license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior nursing experience and/or experience with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel across the metropolitan area.
• Flexible hours/days; comply with all laws, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates delivery of routine and specialty health care services.
• Assesses health outcomes and maintains health care profiles.
• Liaises health information among team members, families, and providers.
• Completes required documentation and charts progress.
• Evaluates preventive/ongoing care and referrals as needed.
• Conducts health trainings for staff and clients.
• Supervises staff on health care treatments and on-site training.
• Provides on-call coverage and may go on-site as needed.
• Ensures compliance with medical standards and agency policies.
• Participates in IDT, Day Program, Human Rights and other meetings.
• Performs surrogate packets, incident reports, and policy development.

Skills

Nursing experience

Communication skills

Education

NYS RN license

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Makes nursing assessments and diagnoses. Works in conjunction with other members of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to achieve positive health outcomes for persons receiving services.

POSITION DUTIES:

1. Coordinates the delivery of routine and specialty health care services to address assessed needs of persons receiving services in assigned program unit.


2. Assesses and establishes health care outcomes for persons receiving services. Updates assessments on at least a semi annual basis or as indicated. Maintains health care profiles.


3. Acts as a liaison to communicate health information between and among team members, families, other agencies, hospitals, clinics and all other service providers.


4. Completes all required written documentation. Charts health care progress as indicated by acute illnesses and/or complex ongoing medical problems.


5. Evaluates the effectiveness of preventive/ongoing health care and makes recommendations/ referrals for alternative care, as necessary.


6. Conducts general and individual specific health related trainings for persons receiving services, direct care staff, and other team members as needed.


7. Assigns Direct Care staff to perform health care treatments/procedures after having taken into consideration the complexity of the procedure(s), the skill/experience of the staff and the health condition(s)/status of the person receiving services. Initially trains the staff in the task/activity and regularly observes/monitors to ensure all treatments/procedures are performed correctly.


8. In conjunction with the Residential Coordinator, supervises AMAP staff and works with the Nursing Educator to ensure all AMAP staff are initially certified and annually re-certified.


9. Provides on call coverage via cell phone between the hours of 6:00 am – 6:00 pm, Monday thru Friday. Is prepared to go onsite if an on call problem warrants a nurse’s visit.


10. Maintains all medical standards as set forth in agency policy and OPWDD regulations.


11. Participates in meetings as indicated including but not limited to IDT, Day Program, Human Rights, Departmental, Borough and specially arranged meetings.


12. Performs all other duties as assigned or indicated including but not limited to: completing surrogate packets, writing incident reports, assisting in developing policies, procedures and forms; and establishing working systems.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. NYS Registered Nurse. Bachelors Degree preferred.


2. Prior nursing experience and/or experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.


3. Excellent oral and written communication skills.


4. Ability to travel to and access multiple locations throughout the metropolitan area.


5. Able to work flexible hours and/or days.


6. Performs all job responsibilities in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Adheres to the agency’s corporate compliance program, including the code of business conduct, the NYS and federal false claims act, whistleblower protection and mandatory reporting. Completes corporate compliance training at least annually. Fully cooperates in all corporate compliance investigations and reviews

Benefits:

We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both.

EOE:

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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