Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
This Per Diem Registered Nurse (RN) 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. The role involves providing comprehensive health status assessments for residents, monitoring communicable diseases, coordinating medical services, administering medications, and maintaining communication with healthcare providers. The RN will also attend appointments and hospital discharges, oversee medication administration by AMAPs and DSP II Medical Liaisons, attend case reviews, and review incident reports. Additionally, the position requires adherence to a rotating on-call schedule for triage and notification purposes, approximately one week per month.
Requirements
- 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
- Must maintain NYS RN Licensure
- NYS Medication Administration and OPWDD Nursing Certification
- SCIP-r
- All other trainings mandated by the OPWDD
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- Pay rate: $36.92-$42.17 per hour
- Pay within this range is based on experience and education
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
