RN, TRAINING

People Inc. • Town of Amherst, NY

13d • $37 - $40

About The Position

The Training RN is responsible for training and certifying Direct Support Staff and LPNs in the safe administration of medications and treatments in accordance with OPWWD regulations. The RN also provides and participates in Agency trainings. The role includes monitoring and supervising medication administration, providing required medication practicums, evaluating medication errors, and determining when medication certifications or administration privileges should be suspended or revoked.

Requirements

• Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Driver's license that meets agency policy.
• CPR certification.
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Monitor medication administration by Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
• Provide medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPNs as needed or when deemed necessary by the RN Supervisor.
• Supervise medication administration responsibilities performed by Direct Support Staff and LPNs and ensure staff administering medications have current certifications.
• Evaluate staff medication errors and ensure plans of correction and retraining follow the Medication Error Point System.
• Use independent nursing judgment to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and medication administration privileges of Direct Support Staff or LPNs.
• Provide and participate in Agency trainings.
• Train and certify Direct Support Staff and LPNs in the safe administration of medications and treatments following OPWWD regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed