Registered Nurse Job Details Level Experienced Job Location Bronx - Bronx, NY Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Up to 50% Job Shift Day Description Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to: + The Registered Nurse provides direct and supportive health care to individuals that reside in our residential programs. This position focuses on coordinator of care/case management for individuals and staff training oversight for the provision of care. + Assess current health status of individuals and identify needs. Provides professional advice/direction for health and safety issues and ongoing support for the health and medical needs of individuals assigned to caseload. + Establishes positive working relationships with individuals, family members and other members of the interdisciplinary treatment team within and outside the agency. + Initiates musing interventions in emergency and non-emergency situations based on clinical decision making and established policies and standards of care. + Established and maintained plan of nursing care. Ensures appointments are scheduled in a timely manner. + Provide teaching and training to individuals and staff regarding nursing plans of care required agency in-services. + Documents individual’s status, health needs and follow-up. Transcribes mediation and treatments as ordered. + Generates provider consults, then review and documents, along with Medical Specialist after appointments have taken place. Ensure that information is shared among all necessary parties as applicable. + Updates electronic health records and MARs. + Monitors health records such as seizures chart, BM tracking, menses records, AIMS, vital signs, etc. + Initiates contact with hospital discharge planners for all hospitalized individuals immediately upon hospitalization to affect a safe discharge. If hospitalization exceeds 2 days hospital visits must occur to ensure safety and facilitate communication among all providers. + Monitors and maintains medication area: + Monitors and maintains proper storage of medications at residence according to policy and regulations. + Ensures that expired medications (including OTC) and treatments are disposed of properly. + Follow controlled substance policy for counting, storage, administration and disposal. + Verifies medications are properly labeled, correspond correctly to prescriber’s order and the MAR. + Ensures the overall cleanliness of the medication administration area and complies with infection control practices. + Regularly attends staff meetings, treatment team meetings, in-services and other things as assigned. + Responsible for after hour on-call as scheduled to act in accordance with policies, regulations and Nurse Practice Act. Documentation and notifications required as applicable. + Responsible for notifying supervisor of all pertinent medical information pertaining to individuals (including hospitalization, change in medical/mental status) and staff issues. + Ensure a safe working environment by following all safety guidelines and reporting any hazards. + May be required to float or cover other programs as assigned or work an altered work schedule to meet the needs of individuals or program. Qualifications Educational Requirements: + Bachelor degree or masters degree in Nursing and one year of professional experience in delivering of health care to people with I/DD. and + NYS RN Certification is mandatory Required Skills: + Valid unrestricted NYS Driver’s License + Valid transportation to travel between locations + Ability to triage urgent and crisis situations; solve problems and stay focused + Flexibility as days, hours and location may change based on agency needs + Must Be Fully Vaccinated (COVID-19) SHIFT AVAILABILITY: Full-Time, Part Time, Per Diem positions available Available Work Locations:Bronx, New York and Westchester County