Registered Nurse (Group Home) - Manhattan & Queens

AHRC NYC•New York, NY

5d•$80,000 - $86,000

About The Position

AHRC NYC is looking for Full and Part Time Registered Nurses (RN) for our ICF & IRA Group Homes in Manhattan and Queens. The Registered Nurse will evaluate and monitor the health and safety needs of individuals with developmental disabilities to promote wellness. As wellas, ensure that these services are in compliance with all federal and state regulations as well as agency policy. IRA Residences: Full-Time and Per-Diem positions Full-Time : Salar y $80,000- $86,000 per year...plus a comprehensive benefit package...see Benefits below. Schedule : Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Per-Diem : Pay Rate $48-$50 per hour with flexible schedules. ICF Residences: Full and Part-Time positions Manhattan Location : 126 East 126th Street Schedule : Full-time: 7am-7pm...3 shifts/wk. Salary : $86,000 per year...plus a full comprehensive Benefit package...see Benefit information below. Queens Location : 89-02 162nd Street in Jamaica Schedule : Full-time: Overnight 7pm-7am...Monday/Wednesday and Thursday. Salary : $86,000 per year plus full benefit package Part-time : Schedule Sunday 7am-7pm.....Pay Rate $48-$50 per hour

Requirements

Must be currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in New York State.
CPR certification required.
Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and work as a member of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred not required.
A valid NY State or Tri-state area Driver's License for more than one year, in good standing, Preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals, monitor and assess health needs including arranging for follow-up care as needed.
Assessment by direct observation on consumer health status.
Observe observation for signs and symptoms of discomfort, distress or illnesses.
Evaluation of physical status changes for exacerbation of existing conditions, onset of disease, and/or responses to care and treatment.
Documentation and follow up of all findings.
Communicate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary team members and clinicians involved in providing services to individuals.
Communicate and follow up on consumer hospitalizations, emergency room visits, reports of injury, trauma, accidents, illness, distress and other health issues as individually required.
Accompany individuals on medical appointments when necessary to advocate for and discus health issues.
Communicate with team members as to findings.
In urgent/emergent situations, you may receive phone calls outside of routine working hours regarding individuals assigned to your caseload.
Attend meetings with management, staff, families and clinicians to discuss any health related issues regarding consumers served.
Develop individual specific nursing plans and protocols as needed.
Update and revise these documents to reflect changes in consumer status.
Supervises AMAP administration of prescribed medication and routine treatments in accordance with federal and state regulations and agency policy.
Administers STAT medication and treatments as prescribed.
Participates in in-services and trains AMAPs as needed.
Completed AMAP certification, recertification and decertification processes as necessary.
Perform other Duties as assigned.