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
