I/DD Nursing Intern

Access Supports • Middletown, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Our IDD nurses assist individuals with developmental disabilities in our Community Residence program, as well as in our Day Habilitation program. Our Community Residence program provides a warm and caring home to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, many of whom also have behavioral or medical complexities. Our Day Habilitation program provides adults with access to clinical and nursing supports while they are engaged in a learning environment that takes place at site based and community settings utilizing the arts, computers, and volunteering aimed at the development of greater independent living skills. The nurses that work within these program offer care to individuals with varying levels of need at multiple locations throughout the week. This position requires that applicants be enrolled in a degree program that will grant them credit hours for their internship. Applicants must also be an associate level nursing student. To be considered for an internship placement with Access, please submit a cover letter with your application that includes the school you are attending, your degree program, details on your internship requirements, and the program(s) of interest to you.

Requirements

• Current associate level nursing student.
• Must be enrolled in a degree program that will grant credit hours for their internship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in nursing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Observe and assist with medication counts.
• Observe and assist with medication pours.
• Ensure client appointments are scheduled.
• Assist in charting of client medical information.
• Provide medication and wellness patient education.
• Participate in daily IDD Nursing huddles.
• Participate in weekly supervision.
• Additional assignments may be determined at a future date.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees