Registered Nurse (RN) OPWDD

Unity House; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible hours

Paid Time Off

401k matching

Wellness program

Early payday

Direct deposit

Tuition reimbursement

Training & promotion

Job summary

Unity House in New York is seeking an entry-level registered nurse for a Monday–Friday Day Shift, with no weekends, holidays, or mandated shifts. You will support people with disabilities, collaborate with Direct Support Professionals, and ensure timely med passes and quality care. Applicants must hold a NYS RN license and CPR certification.

Travel between sites is required. Unity House offers comprehensive benefits, tuition reimbursement, career growth, and a supportive, mission-driven work

Qualifications

• Current, valid NYS RN License.
• Current valid CPR certification.
• Experience working with individuals with IDD preferred.
• Case management experience preferred.
• Empathy for IDD population; strong interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
• NYS Driver's License; travel between sites as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organization

Computer skills

Tools

Nursing skills

Job description

• Monday - Friday days, NO evenings, weekends, holidays or mandated shifts! Entry level nurses welcome!

  A career with a cause

  At Unity House, we're dedicated to supporting people with disabilities. That's why we're dedicated to our employees. At Unity House, you'll empower people to learn, grow and thrive. In turn, Unity House will empower you with:

• • Full-time benefits - health insurance and more for working 30+ hours per week
  • Flexible hours - a work schedule that fits your life
  • Time Off - generous PTO (Paid Time Off)
  • Peace of mind - 401k contributions matched up to 3.5%
  • Wellness - free comprehensive wellness and employee assistance programs
  • Pay options - early payday and direct deposit available
  • Room to grow - tuition reimbursement, free training and promotion opportunities
  • So much more - more details on benefits here

  Our mission

  To empower and enrich the lives of people in recovery, coping with a mental illness, and/or diagnosed with a developmental disability. This is accomplished by offering services and supports in an inclusive, people-centered environment.

  Our vision

  All individuals are respected and lead lives of personal fulfillment and acceptance within our community

  Our values

  Respect, Honesty, Integrity

  # QUALIFICATIONS

  Current, valid NYS RN License. Current valid CPR. Experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) preferred. Case management experience preferred. Evidence of understanding and empathy for I/DD population. Additional requirements include demonstrated extraordinary interpersonal, communication, organizational and computer skills including web-based platforms. Must possess assessment/evaluation skills and demonstrate the ability to work in a multi-task environment both independently and as a team demonstrating flexibility. NYS Driver's License in accordance with regulations and organization policies, practices, and procedures required. Travel during shift among sites required to complete job duties. Monday-Friday, Day Shift, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS, NO ON-CALL and NO MANDATED SHIFTS! There may be some occasional evening hours to observe Direct Support Professionals complete a med pass; however, the nurse schedules these and therefore can flex hours to ensure tasks are completed.