Registered Nurse

THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SUPPORT INC•New York, NY

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

A Registered Nurse at The Center for Family Support promotes individual(s) health goals by completing the nursing process for assessment, collaborates with physicians and IDT, identifies individual care needs, and documents care services in individuals' EHR. The RN Maintains safety, asepsis, and ensures the use of universal precautions are followed. Provides quality care by adhering to therapeutic standards and measures health outcomes against individual care goals. Is available in person and remotely for triage and provides clinical support to unlicensed personnel as needed. Ensure continuity in care. The Center for Family Support (CFS) mission is to provide support and assistance to individuals with developmental and related disabilities. We are the first agency in New York to achieve the Council on Quality and Leadership Certification (CQL). By achieving this certification, it shows our commitment and dedication to creating services that enhance and improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Must hold an unencumbered license for NY State issued by the New York State Department of Education as a registered nurse
Bachelor or Associate Degree in Nursing required
1+ year of clinical experience required
Must hold an unencumbered license for NY State, issued by the New York State Department of Education as a Registered Nurse

Nice To Haves

Background in home health, developmental disabilities or mental health is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and identify individual care requirements on a continuing basis
Completes health reports weekly
Weekly review of health tracking and medical records
Ensure that universal precautions are implemented and maintained
Administration of medications and treatments
Weekly review of medication EMARS/TARS to ensure that medications are being transcribed and administered as prescribed
Ensures that prescriptions are renewed and/ or refilled, and medications orders are recorded accurately
Review all medication errors with coordination and implementation of corrective actions in collaboration with the Residence Manager/AD
Reconciles medications monthly and ensures that outdated or discontinued medications are disposed of in accordance with regulations
Inspection of medications storage areas for compliance
Ensure, in conjunction with the IDT, that all medical recommendations are carried out and brought to resolution
Meets with Manager/Medical coordinator/IDT team weekly to ensure that all recommendations and follow-ups are communicated and implemented
Confer regularly with medical providers including pharmacy and nutrition on going as needed
Completes and documents all health assessments in accordance with regulations
Creates and updates care plans for all diagnoses, medical, adaptive and assistance care and initiates training for the unlicensed personnel
Review and update of diagnosis list and immunizations in the electronic health records
Prepares training materials and schedules continuing education and in-services for DSP that are residence and individual care need specific
Certifies AMAP on completion of initial training and annually thereafter. Identify deficits pertaining to safety with medication handling and administration
Carry an agency cell phone and be available to all AMAP/DSP to triage
Completion of annual self-medication evaluation