Job Description
Schedule : Mon- Fri 8-4 or 9-5
Salary : $120k- $125k + a comprehensive bonus package
- The home houses residents with diverse abilities, most of whom are non-verbal and may experience seizure activity and behavioral challenges.
- Position is mainly in Harlem, may occasionally have to go to Queens
- Must have supervisory experience
- Oversees Assistant DON and RN Supervisor
Qualifications
- Must be a current NYS Licensed Registered Nurse; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Minimum three years’ nursing experience with one of those years in the ID/DD field
- Previous training and Quality Assurance experience preferred
- Must have experience working with the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)
- Valid Driver’s License required
Benefits
- Very affordable health and dental & vision insurance (this position includes family coverage)
- Company Matching 403(b) program
- Generous Paid Time Off policy
- Tuition and text book reimbursement
- regular incremental bonuses
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise Residential RN’s in assigned cluster
- Provide direct Residential RN coverage to the assigned base residence
- Function as a coach, collaborator, facilitator and support system for Residential Nurses
- Collaborate with RN Educator to ensure AMAP training, certification and supervision of AMAP’s within assigned cluster; complete AMAP Certifications as needed
- Collaborate with RN Education to develop specialized medical training, including medical guidelines and procedures; ensure a PCP approach to trainings and guidelines; ensure all program staff receives adequate medical training; support Residential Nurses with additional training needs (i.e.: AMAP practicums, PEG tube training, etc.)
- Provide orientation training of newly hired nurses, as assigned
- Function as the Residential RN for RN vacancies or leave of absences in assigned cluster
- Ensure medical department regulatory compliance by oversight of treatment and documentation; monitor compliance of medical systems within assigned cluster
- Function as hospital discharge planner for hospitalized individuals in assigned cluster; initiate Surgical Review Committee (if indicated), conduct ongoing collaboration with hospital personnel, visit hospitalized individuals regularly, and assist RN’s with discharge training of all staff
- Work closely with agency QA team to ensure a functional, effective QA system and ensure regulatory compliance and successful DQA audit outcomes
- Respond to emergency situations via telephone triage 24 hour, Monday – Friday on call status
- Provide weekend admin coverage on weekends one time a month
Job Tags
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