RN (Registered Nurse)- Gan Kavod

Ryan Sitrin • New Hartford, NY

325d • $74,000 - $78,000

About The Position

As a preeminent health care provider, Sitrin is dedicated to providing compassionate, professional care, and continues to seek innovative solutions to meet the medical, social, behavioral, recreational, and support needs of those it serves with respect, dignity, and fiscal responsibility. Sitrin services include comprehensive medical rehabilitation, skilled nursing and respite care, a military rehabilitation program, residential care for individuals with developmental disabilities, dental services, child care, medically-affiliated adult day health care, assisted living, and affordable housing.

Requirements

• Registered Professional Nurse with current New York State license.
• Minimum three (3) years experience with geriatric or intellectually disabled individuals.

Responsibilities

• Access and provide necessary medical intervention for all individuals including evaluation, documentation and follow-up with physician and Program Director.
• Oversee administration, storage and documentation of all prescribed medications. Ensure adequate supply levels at all times.
• Monitoring certification and supervision of all staff dispensing medication. Ensure appropriate AMAP documentation on MAR sheet ongoing.
• Complete initial, quarterly and semi-annual nursing assessments according to Gan Kavod policy manual and OPWDD regulations.
• Complete monthly nursing notes, including monitoring of monthly weights, vital signs, lab reports, hospitalizations and other medical appointments.
• Act as liaison to Medical Director, Day Program Nurse, Dietician and all other ancillary services of medical issues, incidents and concerns as appropriate.
• Provide in-service training to staff on HIV, Hep B, Infections Control, Incident Review and other trainings according to Gan Kavod policy and OPWDD regulations.
• Participate in development, review, and update of IPP as part of the interdisciplinary team process. Responsible for relaying IPP medical/therapeutic recommendations to physician for his/her review and consideration.
• Remove and dispose of discontinued or outdated medication on an as needed basis.
• Supervise the training of individuals in the area of self administering medication, as feasible.
• Monitor, review and instruct staff on infection control policies and procedures. Perform quarterly record keeping of resident/employee infections.
• Develop, review and update medical care plan based on individual need.
• Provide emergency nursing care/assessment of information/referral on behalf of individuals during and outside of regularly scheduled work hours when available.
• Work flexible hours as needed to provide instruction and supervision to staff so that they may provide appropriate care to individuals.
• Perform direct physical examination of all body systems for individuals not requiring a medical care plan, on a quarterly basis or more frequently, depending on needs.
• Complete and keep current Client Specific Medication Information sheet for AMAP use.
• Arrange for and assure completion of all laboratory and other medical testing ordered by the attending physician.
• Supply medically related documentation when needed to secure court-orders for medical treatment.
• Perform any of the residential nursing duties as requested by Program Director or designee.
• Act in place of Coordinator in their absence.
• Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.

Benefits

• Salary Range $74k-$78K
• Sign on Bonus: $2,500

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree