RN, TRAINING

People Inc. (NY); Town of Amherst (NY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

People Inc. (NY) seeks a Training RN responsible for training and certifying Direct Support Staff and LPNs in safe medication administration according to OPWDD regulations. The role oversees medication practicum delivery and staff competency.

The position requires NYS RN licensure, CPR, SCIP-R, and the ability to supervise staff while ensuring safety and compliance with regulatory standards. Team training and ongoing agency programs are a core aspect of the role.

Qualifications

• Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• CPR certification.
• SCIP-R certification as per regulatory guidelines.
• Driver's License as per agency policy.

Responsabilités

• Monitors medication administration by Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
• Provides medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
• Supervises medication administration and ensures staff certifications remain current.
• Evaluates staff medication errors and coordinates corrective retraining.
• Has authority to suspend or revoke medication certifications as needed.

Connaissances

RN training

Regulatory compliance

Staff supervision

Crisis intervention

Formation

NYS Registered Nurse license

Description du poste

The Training RN is responsible for training and certifying Direct Support Staff and LPNs in the safe administration of medications and treatments following OPWWD regulations. Provides and participates in Agency trainings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors medication administration by Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
• Provides medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPN as needed or deemed necessary by RN Supervisor.
• Supervises medication administration responsibilities completed by Direct Support Staff and LPNs and ensures that staff who are passing medications are current in their certification.
• Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of correction and retraining follows the Medication Error Point System.
• Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and medication administration of the Direct Support Staff or LPN.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Driver's License that meets agency policy.
• CPR certification.
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.

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