40-44 per hour | Utica, NY, USA | Hourly | FULL-TIME Ready for a life-changing career where every day brings new possibilities? The Arc Oneida-Lewis, a pioneer in championing individuals with disabilities, invites you to step into the role of a Registered Nurse! ABOUT THE ROLE: Are you a detail-oriented Registered Nurse passionate about quality care? Join our team to ensure top-tier health services for individuals with developmental disabilities! Reporting to the VP of Compliance & Quality Assurance, you'll play a key role in monitoring nursing practices, ensuring compliance with OPWDD regulations, and improving healthcare standards across our organization. Essential Job Functions: + Collaborate with nursing staff to implement recommendations from audits, investigations, and state reviews. + Conduct audits of health records and Medication Administration Records (MARs), ensuring corrective actions are completed. + Develop and refine tools, checklists, and corrective action plans to enhance healthcare processes. + Observe care practices, including medication administration and treatment implementation. + Monitor and support the execution of corrective action plans for internal and external audits. + Work closely with leadership and committees to ensure high-quality services. + Maintain compliance with policies, ensure confidentiality, and uphold our agency's mission. Schedule/Hours + Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM No on call, no evenings, weekends, or holidays!! EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Any combination equivalent to education and experience that provides the required knowledge and skills. Qualifications would be equivalent to: + New York State Licensure as a registered professional nurse. + Specialized training or one year experience in working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred. + Must be able to transfer and position people we support and manipulate equipment such as wheelchairs PAY & PERKS: The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $44.00/hr. Plus, a $4000.00 sign-on bonus within your first year! Additionally, we offer superb benefits and perks, including: + A comprehensive benefit package + Generous paid time off + Paid training If you want a rewarding career with the ability to make a difference apply today! WHAT SETS US APART: Founded in 1954, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter is a premier human services agency in the healthcare field. Our agency was started by parents who envisioned a rich, full life for their children with disabilities, inclusive of their community. Many of those families still champion these efforts today. We employ 700 staff and support over 1,400 people throughout Oneida and Lewis Counties. We provide a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, guardianship, respite, recreational, and day habilitation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. We own and operate integrated businesses in our community, including our Progress Industries business enterprise, a leading supply chain partner for small and large companies regionally and nationally. The Arc Oneida-Lewis, where making a meaningful impact is not just a job; it's a calling! As a premier provider of services, support, and advocacy for individuals with developmental, intellectual, or physical disabilities, we are dedicated to enriching lives and fostering inclusion. Our mission is clear: to provide a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, and a myriad of other services for people with developmental disabilities and their families. Our employees thrive in an inclusive and positive work culture that values collaboration, empathy, and a commitment to making a difference. Joining our team means becoming part of a community that is not just about work but about building a supportive environment where everyone can flourish. More than a workplace-be part of a team dedicated to changing lives! The Arc firmly believes in and subscribes to fair employment practices and opens its facilities to every qualified person. In all employment practices, and related decisions, we are committed to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, non-job related conviction record, Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.