RN - IDD NURSING

Access: Supports for Living; Pine Bush (NY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living in Pine Bush, NY is seeking an RN with OPWDD to provide direct patient care in six group homes. You will follow medical orders, deliver health maintenance, nutrition, ADLs and illness prevention, with a steady overnight schedule of 6:00 PM–6:00 AM.

Responsibilities include nursing interventions, documentation, health teaching, and collaboration on a treatment team. Valid NY RN license and an Associate degree are required; BLS training and EHR experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, valid NY RN license.
• Associates degree required.
• Experience with electronic health records; training provided for MARs.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care in six group homes per MD orders.
• Deliver nursing services including health maintenance, nutrition and ADLs.
• Perform nursing interventions with documentation and health teaching.
• Participate in training, report preparation, infection control, and team duties.
• Supervise staff and manage inventory for medicines and narcotics.

Skills

BLS Certification

Electronic Health Records

Direct patient care

Education

NYS RN license

Associate degree

Tools

Electronic MARs

Job description

Do Work That Matters. In a Culture That Means It.

Be part of a team that values connection, accountability, and real impact.

Why Access?

Because how we work matters just as much as what we do. At Access, our Culture Playbook isn’t a poster on the wall – it’s how we show up for each other and for the people we support.

You’ll Be Part Of a Team That Is

• Clear about expectations
• Supportive and accountable
• Focused on outcomes that matter to people.

And committed to helping people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible – while making sure our staff can do the same.

Location: Pine Bush, NY

Pay Rate: $46.50/hr.

Hours: Wednesday's Overnight 6:00PM-6:00AM (12hrs)

Overview Of Primary Responsibilities

As an RN with OPWDD, you will provide direct patient care in 6 group homes, following the MD orders, while having some flexibility in your schedule.

You will provide professional nursing services including providing direct nursing care in the areas of health maintenance, nutrition, activities of daily living, and the treatment and prevention of illness.

Primary Functions

Services may also include, but are not limited to;

• Nursing interventions and their documentation
• Case finding
• Health teaching/counseling
• Provision of supportive and/or restorative care

Additional Functional / Organizational Support

Additionally, you would participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. You may also provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs and narcotics.

Qualifications And Attributes

• Prior experience with electronic health records including electronic MARs (a plus but not required). Will train
• Perform other duties as assigned
• BLS, fire safety training.
• Physical aspects, may include but are not limited to lifting and transferring
• A valid NYS driver's license and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency
• Must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS OPWDD mandated criminal background check process

Education And Experience

• Current, valid NY RN license
• Associates degree

Physical Characteristics

• These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
• Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
• Able to work in open space floor plan
• Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
• Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
• Must be able to move in tight spaces
• Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans