Registered Nurse

YAI•Southampton, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. The RN will provide medical oversight of the program and ensure that the health needs of each person are met. S/he will review each person’s health status and medications and ensure that the program meets immediate health needs. The RN will provide assessment, planning, and implementation of medical care and oversight of DSPs in monitoring the medical systems; participate in treatment and transition planning meetings and provide medically related training to program staff. The RN will be responsible for writing nursing reports and other necessary health reports and will train DSPs on each person’s health care plan. S/he oversees training and staff certification in medication administration and medication management in the home. The RN will ensure that any necessary medical examinations are completed, and that appropriate follow-up is completed, including accessing specialists. The RN will provide any necessary nursing care and dispense medication as needed under the direction of the BHS psychiatrist and/or physician. We will give preference to applicants who have experience supporting people with I/DD and mental health diagnoses and knowledge of psychotropic medications.

Requirements

NJ Registered Nurse (RN) License
1-year direct care nursing experience

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting people with I/DD and mental health diagnoses
Knowledge of psychotropic medications
Med/Surg experience
Experience with intellectually and developmentally disabled population

Responsibilities

Provide medical oversight of the program and ensure that the health needs of each person are met.
Review each person’s health status and medications and ensure that the program meets immediate health needs.
Provide assessment, planning, and implementation of medical care and oversight of DSPs in monitoring the medical systems.
Participate in treatment and transition planning meetings.
Provide medically related training to program staff.
Write nursing reports and other necessary health reports.
Train DSPs on each person’s health care plan.
Oversee training and staff certification in medication administration and medication management in the home.
Ensure that any necessary medical examinations are completed, and that appropriate follow-up is completed, including accessing specialists.
Provide any necessary nursing care and dispense medication as needed under the direction of the BHS psychiatrist and/or physician.