Registered Nurse

In Flight, Inc•Hudson, NY

2d•$40 - $42•Hybrid

About The Position

At In Flight, Inc., we empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach for hopes and dreams and support a meaningful quality of life. In Flight Inc., is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). This is a Monday- Friday Flexible 40-hour position with mileage reimbursement. No evening or weekend on-call duties.

Requirements

RN Degree from an accredited school of Nursing
Ability to use the computer. Knowledge of Excel and Word.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to interact well with others and work in a team environment.
New York State Registered Nursing license
The employee is required to successfully complete the required training.
A valid NYS driver license with driving record that meets the insurer’s standards is required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Must pass all NYS Justice Center Background Check Requirements, and Physical.

Nice To Haves

Experience preferred but will train.
BSN preferred.
Ability to be flexible with schedule when indicated.

Responsibilities

Ensures that all medical/health related services are provided within the scope of agency policies and procedures and in compliance with all regulatory agencies.
Ensure all individuals receive adequate and timely healthcare oversight, monitoring and follow up.
Provide Person-Centered care.
Communicate critical findings clearly to the interdisciplinary team and advocate for necessary changes in the patient's plan of care.
Prioritize a patient's care needs and adjust as changes occur. Gather the necessary information and determine what nursing intervention is needed.
identifying a problem, determining the best solution, and implementing an effective method to resolve the issue using clinical decision-making skills
Analyze the problem, consider alternate solutions, and implement the most appropriate one.
Ensure that all physicians’ orders are followed and implemented as prescribed. This includes all medications.
Ensure that all follow up appointments ordered by a physician are completed in a timely manner.
Ensure that all medications are administered as ordered.
Ensure that there are no outdated medications in the designated medication storage areas in all assigned programs.
Ensure that staff are provided guidance on Individuals’ specific protective oversight needs pertaining to healthcare and safety needs.
Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and work in collaboration with the Residential department, clinical and all pertinent departments to improve persons wellbeing.
Develop and implement Plan of Nursing Services, review and update and train staff annually and as needed.
Make recommendations as needed to appropriate community agencies (hospitals, rehabilitation centers, clinics, laboratories, etc.), individual’s Primary Care Physicians will make referrals.
Will ensure that training are providing, via in-service staff training in the following areas: detecting signs of illness requiring medical or nursing intervention; reporting to medical authorities; implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures, including accident and illness prevention and any other pertinent training upon request and changes in condition.
Provide oversight for AMAPS (approved medication administration personnel). Monitor their med certifications and do med pours.
Must be available from 8am-4pm for day time calls for caseload.
Supervise LPNs and Direct Support Professional in assessing the health status of people we support on a routine basis.
Follow all OPWDD regulations pertaining to administration of Health Care services.
Implement all Plans of Corrective Action (POCAs) pertaining to Nursing services and healthcare provision when indicated.
Any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Immediate Supervisor and/or Executive Director.