Registered Nurse Tuckahoe
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Senior Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse will conduct general assessments as well as an evaluation for sick/injured clients at the designated programs. This Program Nurse case manages the youth in their care working with all disciplines to promote positive medical outcomes. Additionally, the nurse will participate in any orientation for new hires and provide observations for the undergraduate and graduate nursing students in the area. The nurse will demonstrate and be accountable to the Agencies Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and Strategic Plan. The nurse will be cross-trained to collaborate with the residential nursing department.
Requirements
- NYS Registered Nurse License
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing required
- 2 years’ nursing experience working with adolescent and/or mental health clients required
- CPR/First Aid, BLS Certified
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Exercises full compliance with the Agency’s Code of Conduct, all Agency Policies and Procedures.
- Maintains confidentiality and security for all client and staff related materials and/or records.
- Is compliant with all Office of Mental Health (OMH) adolescent group home regulations
- Performs duties as required regarding child’s health e.g. vital signs, lab work and/or medication administration.
- Triages and assesses client injuries and/or illnesses and communicates to medical and psychiatric on call providers.
- Attends intake and treatment team meetings in their program.
- Performs training, supervision and maintains a record of unlicensed staff medication administration
- Prepares client’s monthly med sheet for the pharmacy.
- Maintains the medication administration record
- Completes nursing progress notes per OMH regulation
- Supplies program and client data and statistics to the Director of Health Service as requested.
- Prepares medical discharge summaries.
- Prepares home visit medications weekly.
- Performs nursing assessments and obtains the appropriate consents for students.
- Provides health education and health counseling to students and families.
- Administers and supervises medication administration by following MD orders.
- Provides mandated screenings and immunization monitoring.
- Inspects weekly or monthly medical supplies of program depending on program needs.
- Transport clients as needed for medical appointments and medical/psychiatric needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
