Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Able2 is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide nursing services at residential locations throughout the Chemung area. The position is Monday through Friday on the day shift and involves providing nursing care to individuals with disabilities while helping ensure their safety. The hourly pay range is $36.70–$39.70, depending on experience. Nurses with or who obtain a BSN or MSN receive an additional $1.00 or $2.00 per hour, respectively. Full-time employees accrue paid time off starting on their first day and may choose from health insurance options. Other incentives include free basic life insurance, a 401(k) with employer matching, and employee referral bonuses. On-call site visits may be required as needed, with additional compensation.
Requirements
- Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
- Physical ability to be on one's feet throughout the day and to lift and position consumers as required.
- Ability to provide technical expertise to paraprofessionals.
- Valid driver's license, driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier, and access to reliable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- At least one year of medical-surgical nursing experience is preferred.
- A BSN or MSN qualifies the RN for an additional hourly pay differential.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for nursing activities related directly and indirectly to quality care, ensure compliance with State and Federal regulations, provide instruction in quality nursing care, and assist with direct resident care as needed.
- Perform treatments and procedures as ordered by physicians.
- Observe symptoms, reactions, and needs of assigned consumers.
- Ensure that recommended appointments, evaluations, and medical follow-up are completed.
- Order prescribed medications for consumers, maintain accurate prescription inventory logs, and conduct monthly medical chart audits.
- Communicate pertinent information to appropriate parties, attend consumer meetings, and maintain effective communication with physicians.
- Document medical information in appropriate logs and ensure medical information is documented on incident reports as required.
- Participate in assigned committee meetings.
- Train staff in health-related issues and procedures, and participate in or instruct orientation and other training as assigned.
- Assist in establishing and monitoring infection control procedures.
- Implement the Hepatitis B Vaccination Program for staff as assigned.
- Perform TB screenings for new and existing employees and maintain employee screening and vaccination records as assigned.
- Coordinate with the Nursing Supervisor and other RNs to ensure medical needs are met at residential facilities, provide RN oversight to other programs as assigned, and provide phone triage support as needed or scheduled.
- Assist in formulating and writing medical policies and procedures as assigned.
- Assume on-call duties for site visits as needed.
Benefits
- Paid time off accrual starting on the first day of full-time employment.
- Health insurance options with low benefit premiums.
- Free basic life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer matching.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Additional compensation for on-call site visits as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
