RN I: Resident Care & Team Coordination

NYS Office of Children and Family Services; Town of Lansing (NY); On-site; USD 96,147 - 105,138; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services is seeking an RN 1 to join an interdisciplinary team, coordinating and monitoring all aspects of medical care for residents in this setting.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, patient education, care planning, discharge coordination, and accurate documentation to ensure high-quality resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents, including comprehensive nursing assessments, administering medications, implementing physician’s treatment orders, transcribing orders, and collecting specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Provide health education to residents, guardians and staff and participate in interdisciplinary support plan meetings.
• Represent nursing on the resident’s support team, consult with other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate resident’s care.
• Provide first aid and emergency nursing care.
• Assess, monitor and document resident’s symptoms, conditions, and care, including diet and activity; report changes.
• Monitor resident’s medication, ensuring medications are ordered and available for administration.
• Meet documentation standards regarding transcribing orders and nursing notes.
• Act as liaison to community providers to ensure continuity of care and follow up.
• Participate in discharge planning and coordinate community appointments.
• Prepare and maintain accurate reports electronically using Excel/Word.
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Job description

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services is seeking an RN 1 to join an interdisciplinary team, coordinating and monitoring all aspects of medical care for residents in this setting.

Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, patient education, care planning, discharge coordination, and accurate documentation to ensure high-quality resident outcomes.