REGISTERED NURSE - (OPWDD)

Community Mainstreaming Associates

$85K — $90K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current New York State RN licensure
  • Associate's degree in nursing required; bachelor's preferred
  • Preferred experience with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD)
  • Valid New York State driver's license
  • Ability to work independently and effectively
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Smartphone required

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee medical, dental, nursing, and clinic services
  • Monitor residents for signs of acute illness and complications
  • Participate in clinical and staff meetings to provide medical insights
  • Conduct weekly nursing visits and perform health assessments
  • Make nursing recommendations and refer residents for medical treatment
  • Supervise nursing tasks and ensure staff competency in patient care
  • Ensure safe medication administration and adherence to regulations
  • Assist with medical training and annual in-service training for new employees

Benefits

  • Generous medical benefits with employer contribution
  • Employer-paid dental benefits
  • Vision plan available
  • Accident and critical illness insurance
  • Pet insurance offered
  • Identity theft and fraud protection
  • Legal services available
  • 403(B) retirement plan with organization match
  • Employer-sponsored life insurance
  • Tuition assistance for further education
  • Flexible Spending Program
  • Additional voluntary life insurance and long-term disability benefits
  • Up to 80 hours of vacation in the first year, increasing over time
  • Up to 40 hours of personal time annually
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Full Job Description
Overview:
Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse, where you'll provide essential medical oversight, support, and supervision. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our residents receive the highest quality of care, making a meaningful difference in their lives every day.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Current New York State RN licensure.
  • Associate's degree in nursing required; bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Preferred experience working with the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) population (OPWDD).
  • Valid New York State driver's license.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Smartphone required.

Generous Benefits:
  • Medical Benefits: Generous employer contribution; eligibility begins the first day of the month following 60 days of employment.
  • Dental Benefits: Employer-paid.
  • Vision Plan
  • Accident Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Identity Theft & Fraud Protection
  • Legal Services
  • 403(B) Retirement Plan: Organization match of up to 5%.
  • Life Insurance: Employer sponsored
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Section 125 Flexible Spending Program
  • Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Benefits

Paid Time Off:
  • Up to 80 hours of vacation during the first calendar year of employment. Employees accrue an additional 8 vacation hours each subsequent calendar year, up to a maximum of 120 hours.
  • Up to 40 hours of personal time per calendar year.
  • 10 paid holidays.

As a non-profit organization, we offer employees the opportunity to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Join our team and make a positive impact in the community while benefiting from this valuable financial relief.

Pay: $85,000 - $90,000/year

What You Will Do:
  • Coordinate and oversee medical, dental, nursing, and clinic services.
  • Monitor residents for signs of acute illness, complications, and exacerbations of chronic conditions.
  • Participate in clinical and staff meetings to provide valuable medical and nursing insights.
  • Conduct weekly on-site nursing visits, perform health assessments and review medical records (e.g., MARs, seizure charts, meal plans, vital signs).
  • Make nursing recommendations and refer residents for medical treatment as needed.
  • Supervise nursing tasks and patient care (e.g., first aid, wound care, vital signs) to ensure staff competency.
  • Ensure safe medication administration, adhering to physician prescriptions and regulations.
  • Assist with medical training, AMAP classes, and annual in-service training for new employees.

Work Locations: Serving both Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Option 1: Glen Cove, Kings Point, Westbury, and Dix Hills, NY (covering four sites)

Option 2: Malverne, Massapequa, Merrick, and Westbury, NY (covering four sites)

Work Hours/Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday with flexible scheduling options. Includes on-call duties for telephone triage coverage.

Monday - Friday with flexible scheduling options. Includes on-call duties for telephone triage coverage

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