REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

Mary Cariola Center

• $76K — $87K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited college
  • NYS Registered Nurse certification required
  • Proficient in reading, writing, and verbal communication in English
  • Ability to lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly
  • Maintains current NYS RN Licensure

Responsibilities

  • Examine and assess health status of residents regularly
  • Monitor and control communicable diseases and infections
  • Complete documentation for residents and staff accurately
  • Coordinate medical appointments and health services for residents
  • Review doctors' orders and maintain medication administration records
  • Administer prescribed medications and address medication errors
  • Communicate effectively with healthcare providers regarding residents' needs
  • Attend all case reviews and provide progress reports on residents
  • Ensure rotation on-call schedules for triage purposes

Benefits

  • Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
  • Full-time position with 40 hours a week
  • Opportunity to work in a supportive environment at two residential homes
  • Involvement in case reviews impacting residents' health and well-being
  • Chance to enhance skills in a specialized care environment
Full Job Description
**SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE (up to $10,000)**

Pay rate: $36.92-$42.17 per hour

Pay 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


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