RN (F/T) Group Home - Queens

AHRC NYC•New York, NY

16h•Onsite

About The Position

AHRC New York City is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to oversee multiple group home residences in Queens. The RN evaluates and monitors the health and safety needs of individuals with developmental disabilities, promotes wellness, and ensures services comply with federal and state regulations and agency policy. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week, and may involve urgent phone calls outside routine working hours. Compensation is $95,000 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package. The RN coordinates and monitors medical care, assesses health status, documents findings, communicates with physicians, families, clinicians, and interdisciplinary teams, and follows up on health concerns and medical visits. The RN develops and updates individual-specific nursing plans, supervises medication administration and treatments, supports and trains AMAPs, reviews health and medication records, monitors nutrition and infection control, and participates in intake, discharge planning, clinical reviews, and continuous quality improvement. The RN also arranges referrals, orders medical supplies, and reviews incident and medication error reports.

Requirements

Current license as a registered professional nurse (RN) in New York State.
CPR certification.
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 consumers with developmental disabilities.
A valid New York State or tri-state area driver's license held for more than one year and in good standing.

Responsibilities

Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals and assess, monitor, document, and follow up on their health needs.
Observe individuals for changes in health, discomfort, distress, illness, or responses to care and treatment.
Communicate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary team members, clinicians, and other staff regarding health issues and findings.
Follow up on hospitalizations, emergency room visits, injuries, accidents, illness, distress, and other health concerns.
Accompany individuals to medical appointments when necessary to advocate for and discuss health issues.
Attend meetings with management, staff, families, and clinicians to discuss health-related issues.
Develop, review, update, and revise individual-specific nursing plans, protocols, and health goals.
Supervise AMAP administration of prescribed medication and routine treatments, and administer STAT medication and treatments as prescribed.
Participate in in-services and train AMAPs; complete AMAP certification, recertification, and decertification processes as necessary.
Review medication administration records, treatment and adaptive equipment records, and other individual health records and logs.
Report significant issues to appropriate clinicians and team members, including medication ordering and prescription renewal or update needs.
Monitor medication storage and disposal in accordance with applicable law.
Monitor dietary and nutritional needs, support and train staff in special meals and feeding, and observe mealtimes.
Participate in readmission intake reviews and discharge planning, including preparing preliminary plans and recommendations for referrals.
Write individual progress notes and annual nursing assessments or summaries, and submit them for physician review and signature as needed.
Arrange referrals for routine and special medical services and follow up to ensure recommendations and orders are carried out.
Monitor infection control and environmental changes and ensure universal precautions are followed in compliance with OSHA mandates.
Order and maintain necessary first aid and medical supplies.
Review incident and medication error reports and take appropriate follow-up action.
Participate in program clinical reviews and other quality improvement activities.