Per Diem Registered Nurse

Dayforce•Port Henry, NY

20d

About The Position

Mountain Lakes Services partners with people of all abilities to help them live their best lives. The organization’s vision is to advance people’s journeys through excellence, innovation, and connections. This per diem Registered Nurse position works as needed, primarily Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding designated holidays, with flexibility to meet the needs of program staff and the individuals supported. The position requires at least four workdays per quarter and two floating holidays per year. The pay rate is $38.00 per hour. The nurse maintains medication records, reviews medication documentation, and supports staff medication-administration certification and recertification. The nurse accompanies individuals to medical appointments, shares relevant health information with medical providers, participates in pre-admission medical evaluations, and completes comprehensive assessments for newly admitted individuals who need nursing services.

Requirements

Hold an RN license to practice in New York State.
Have at least one year of experience delivering community-based health services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Maintain medication records and formally review medication documentation each month.
Support medication-administration certification and recertification of staff.
Accompany individuals to medical appointments and provide medical authorities with current, relevant health information.
Participate in pre-admission medical evaluations for individuals applying for services.
Complete a comprehensive assessment for each newly admitted individual in need of nursing services.
Work at least four days per quarter and two floating holidays per year.