**SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE (up to $10,000)**Pay rate: $36.92-$42.17 per hourPay within this range is based on experience and education
Full Time (40 hours/week)This position will work in our Residential program at our Rush-Scottsville Road home in Rush and our East River Road home in West Henrietta (the houses are 3 minutes apart)
Duties and Responsibilities- Physically examine and determine health status for all residents on a regular basis and as needed
- Monitor control of communicable diseases and infections
- Accurately and consistently complete all required documentation practices for residents and staff
- Coordinate all medical/health related services (i.e., medical appointments) and make service reports in the system
- Review and record monthly doctors' orders and MAR sheets (including controlled drug sheets, home med sheets and key transfer)
- Ensure orders in EMAR (CareSuite) are accurate and clear for staff
- Administer medically prescribed medications to the residents and follow up on all medication errors
- Maintain ongoing and effective communication with all health care providers for each resident, providing them with any records and/or medications needed
- Attend appointments and all hospitalization discharges for residents (or coordinate RN coverage when not available)
- Oversee AMAPs and the DSP II Medical Liaison in medication administration responsibilities
- Attend all case reviews and provide written reports on the progress of each resident
- Review all Incident Reports and provide necessary medical attention and follow-up to injuries
- Adhere to a rotating on-call schedule for triage and notification purposes (approximately one week per month)
- All other duties as assigned by manager
Minimum Qualifications- Associate's degree from a two-year college or university in Nursing
- Certified by NYS as a Registered Nurse
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
- Be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in Nursing
- One to two years related experience and/or training
- Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities
Certifications and Trainings- Must maintain NYS RN Licensure
- NYS Medication Administration and OPWDD Nursing Certification
- SCIP-r
- All other trainings mandated by the OPWDD
