REGISTERED NURSE - OPWDD

Fcscharities; City of Rochester (NY); Vor Ort; USD 48.216 - 52.348; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary and 403b retirement

Generous time off package

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive environment

Growth opportunities

Making a difference

Zusammenfassung

Catholic Charities in Rochester, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for a part-time OPWDD position. The role provides health services to residents with a 20-hour weekly schedule (2.5 days) and pay of $35–$38 per hour.

You will work with the Nursing Department, supervise AMAP staff as needed, perform health assessments, coordinate with external providers, maintain records, and support trauma-informed care. NYS RN license required; 2 years IDD experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Education: Associate in Applied Science in Nursing required.
• Credentials: NYS Professional Registered Nursing License in good standing.
• Experience: At least two years of nursing experience; IDD-related experience strongly preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Aufgaben

• Provides comprehensive health assessments of residents.
• Identifies immediate and long-term health care needs; refers as needed.
• Supervises AMAP staff; on-site RN support 20 hours per week.
• Monitors medications and vital signs when applicable; assists with emergencies.
• Maintains patient records and completes documentation per regulations.
• Educates clients on health and wellness issues.
• Supports trauma-informed care environment and agency initiatives.

Ausbildung

Associate in Applied Science in Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (preferred)

Jobbeschreibung

Description

We are Hiring!

Job Posting: REGISTERED NURSE PART TIME OPWDD

Location: Rochester, NY

Department: Nursing

Employment Type: Part time

Schedule: 2.5 days per week, flexible 20 hr per week position.

Salary: $35 to $38/hr

Under general supervision, provides comprehensive health services to residents. Works collaboratively with external providers to facilitate client wellness. Maintains all applicable confidentiality and ethical standards of relevant governing bodies. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive health assessment of clients.
  • Identifies immediate and long-term health care needs.
  • Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations based on findings of the health assessments.
  • Assist clients in identifying local providers.
  • Communicates and collaborates with appropriate Agency staff, and related community organizations to assure coordination of client care and services if needed.
  • Completes required paperwork / electronic patient record forms related to the health assessment process.
• Provide oversight and supervision of AMAP staff – as needed.
  • Required supervision of tasks performed by staff may include medication monitoring or administration, monitoring of vital signs, reporting of signs or symptoms of potential health concerns, basic emergency medical treatment or interventions, and accompanying clients to appointments.
  • Provides on-site RN support at assigned houses 20 hours per week.
  • Attends assigned house staff meetings.
  • Provides Medication Competency practicums as needed for staff.
  • Attends Monthly Nursing Team meetings
  • Build and sustain cooperative working relationships among program staff.
  • Assist in the initiation and implementation of staff development and specialized medical training.
• Assists Prescribers
  • Provide health monitoring for clients
  • Administers Injectable medications as prescribed
• Responsible for patient records
  • Completes required documentation in accordance with regulations and other record keeping as necessary for program accountability
  • Participates in quality assurance and program evaluation activities as directed.
• Provides education to clients on health and wellness issues.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse.
• Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or training.
• Other duties as assigned

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory directions and perform other related duties as required.

Top Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary and 403b retirement plan
• Generous time off package and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Supportive and collaborative environment
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people's lives

Join us and help make a positive impact in our community!

Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Vet

Requirements

Qualifications

Education: Minimum of an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing required. Bachelor of Science Degree is preferred.

Credentials: NYS Professional Registered Nursing License in good standing.

Experience: At least two years of experience related to nursing services to individuals with IDD-related services strongly preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS corporate compliance & ethics program. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. CCDOR considers all background check information in accordance with applicable law.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction
• An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines
• An ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal/written skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies
• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques