Registered Nurse (RN)
About The Position
Able2 is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to provide nursing care to individuals with disabilities in residential locations throughout the Chemung area. This position operates Monday-Friday during day shifts. The RN will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of consumers, administering treatments, monitoring symptoms, managing medications, and coordinating medical follow-up. The role also involves training staff on health-related issues, assisting with infection control, and maintaining medical documentation. The RN will collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor and other RNs to ensure medical needs are met across all residential facilities and may provide phone triage support.
Requirements
- Must be currently Registered NYS Licensed RN.
- Physical ability to be on feet all day and perform lifting/positioning of consumers as required by responsibilities listed below.
- Ability to provide technical expertise to paraprofessionals.
- Possess a valid driver’s license, driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier and access to reliable transportation.
- Assume on call as needed for site visits with additional compensation.
Nice To Haves
- At least one (1) year medical-surgical nursing experience.
- BSN or MSN degree (provides pay add-on).
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility for nursing activities relating directly and indirectly to quality care, assuring that State and Federal regulations are met.
- Provide instruction in quality nursing care and assist in direct resident care as needed.
- Perform treatments and procedures as ordered by physicians.
- Observe symptoms, reactions and needs of assigned consumers.
- Ensure all needed appointments, evaluations and medical follow-up are completed as recommended.
- Ensure ordering of prescribed medications for consumers. Maintain accurate prescription inventory logs.
- Conduct monthly medical chart audits.
- Communicate pertinent information to appropriate parties. Attend consumer meetings.
- Document medical information in appropriate log. Participate in committee meetings as assigned.
- Maintain effective communication with physicians. Ensure documentation of medical information on incident reports as required.
- Train staff in all health-related issues and procedures. Participate/instruct in 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/existing employees. Maintain up-to-date screening and vaccination records for employees as assigned.
- Coordinate with Nursing Supervisor and other RNs to assure medical needs are being met at all residential facilities. Provide RN oversight to other programs as assigned. Assume phone triage support as needed/scheduled.
- Assist in formulation and writing of medical policies and procedures as assigned.
Benefits
- NEW INCREASED STARTING WAGE - $36.70-39.70/hr
- Paid time off starting day one (for full-time employees).
- Health insurance options with low benefit premiums (for full-time employees).
- Free basic life insurance.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Employee referral bonuses.
- Additional compensation for on-call duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
