Nurse (RN) - Communities Services Program - $5000 Sign on Bonus

Vanderheyden, Inc.•City of Troy, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to provide health services to the individuals in the care of the agency during the day. 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. Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Valid NYS RN License.
Valid driver’s license with a clean MVR.
Relevant experience in mental health, developmental disabilities, or community nursing.
Must be able to work a 40-hour work week.

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 school/day program
Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require