Nurse (RN) Per Diem - Averill Park Adult Residential

Vanderheyden Hall • Averill Park, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides health services to the individuals in the care of the agency. The RN will provide care for adults with developmental disabilities in community residences in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice Act and our regulatory agencies. The RN will also be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the healthcare needs of individuals and documenting the findings. Primary Duties & Essential Functions: · Create and maintain a health file for each individual admitted into our programs · Develop and implement a nursing care plan, which provides for routine prophylactic care and individualized services as noted in the admission assessment · Provide ongoing nursing assessments as dictated by the individual’s needs · Review documentation received from health care providers and implement the recommendations given by the provider within an appropriate time period · Maintain an adequate supply of medication for individual use in the program · As this list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Valid NYS RN License.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR.
• Relevant experience is mental health, developmental disabilities, or community nursing.
• Must work at least one shift per month.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a health file for each individual admitted into our programs
• Develop and implement a nursing care plan, which provides for routine prophylactic care and individualized services as noted in the admission assessment
• Provide ongoing nursing assessments as dictated by the individual’s needs
• Review documentation received from health care providers and implement the recommendations given by the provider within an appropriate time period
• Maintain an adequate supply of medication for individual use in the program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed