Registered Nurse

Bobit Business Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Dominic's Family Services seeks a Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive health care services for individuals in residence, oversee health activities, and ensure optimal health care aligned with the agency's philosophy and objectives.

The role includes performing health assessments, coordinating medical and behavioral health appointments, maintaining medical records, and supervising medication administration in accordance with NYS OPWDD regulations and agency policies.

Qualifications

• Active NYS RN license required.
• Minimum ASN degree.
• 3 years RN experience; or 2 years RN with 2 years in developmental disabilities/mental health.
• Knowledge of developmentally disabled population.
• Ability to work with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the mission of Person-Centered Planning.
• Perform pre-admission evaluations of new individuals and 30-day post admission evaluation and review.
• Perform health assessments and evaluations, recommend further interventions as needed.
• Evaluate, teach, and document self-medication steps to individuals when needed.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records, in compliance with state and agency regulations.
• Oversee medication administration for all individuals and certification/recertification process of all AMAPs, in accordance with NYS OPWDD Regulations."
• Be available to staff for medical concerns/emergencies, during off hours/days.
• Coordinate the health care needs of individuals during vacations or home visits.

Skills

Disability care

Interpersonal skills

Nursing documentation

Education

NYS Registered Nurse license

ASN degree

Experience in developmental disabilities

Job description

Saint Dominic's Family Servicesis an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans). To read more about this, view the EEO is the Law poster.

The Registered Nurse Provides comprehensive health careservices for individuals residing in St. Dominic's Family Services; overseesthe health activities in the residence; and assures optimal health careservices for the individuals in accordance with the philosophy and objectivesof the agency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the mission of Person-Centered Planning.


• Perform pre-admission evaluations of new individuals and30-day post admission evaluation and review.


• Perform health assessments and evaluations, recommendfurther interventions as needed.


• Evaluate, teach, and document self-medication steps toindividuals when needed.


• Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records, in compliancewith state and agency regulations. Oversees nursing notes, lab reports,physician referrals and other documentation as required by agency professionalstandards


• Prepare consents for psychotropic medications needed forHuman Rights Committee and Informed Consent Committee.


• Oversee thescheduling of medical, dental, behavioral health, and other appointments asnecessary.


• Consult with interdisciplinary clinicians to maintain thehealth and well-being of individuals.


• Follow up on all hospitalization and emergency treatmentrecommendations to ensure optimal medical care is received.


• Review and interpret medical reports received.Relate pertinent information to appropriatepersonnel, family or physician as indicated or requested.


• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Teamincorporating the individual medical needs in the treatment plan.


• Accompany individuals to medical appointments whennecessary.


• Seek out and collaborates with community physicians,dentists, and any other medical providers as needed to provide optimal healthcare.


• Conduct Formal In-Service and Trainings on health-relatedtopics.


• Oversee medication administration for all individuals andcertification/recertification process of allAMAPs, in accordance with NYS OPWDD Regulations) and periodicallyobserve staff in performance of medication pouring.


• Be available to staff (via telephone within 30 minutes) for medicalconcerns/emergencies, during \"off\" hours/days.


• Monitor medication orders, assure individuals’ prescriptionsare promptly filled/renewed and orders are transcribed as needed.


• Routinely checks medication administration records andstorage area per agency protocol.


• Follow CDC and OSHA recommendations (when applicable) todecrease communicable diseases.


• Prepare reports and attend Semi-Annual and Annual meetings.


• Coordinate the health care needs of individuals who vacationat a facility away from their residence with the medical personnel of thevacation facility.


• Ensure that medications are available and prepared forindividuals home visits or vacations.


• Confer with Care Manager and Program Manager to incorporatethe health care/medical needs of the individual into his/her daily program.


• Prepare Surrogate Decision-Making packets for thoseindividuals that must undergo medical intervention and do not have legalguardians.


• Serve as liaison and advocate for individual’s quality oflife.


• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Current NYS License to practice as a Registered Nurserequired. (Minimum ASN)


• Three (3) years of experience working as a Registered Nurseand knowledge of developmental disabilities preferred. Or, two (2) years ofexperience working as an RN, PLUS, two years working in a developmentaldisabilities or mental health agency.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of Developmentally disabledpopulation/characteristics/medical issues.


• Ability to interact with and complete assignments in amanner sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomiccharacteristics.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee isregularly required to communicate clearly and effectively. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.