Registered Nurse Rn - Broome County

Registered Nurse

40 hours per week - Monday-Friday DAY SHIFT - Full Time

Starting at $34.00-$40.00/hr Exempt

The Registered Nurse, is responsible for the evaluation, supervision, and/or provision of individual’s nursing care and routine health maintenance program, as well as staff training in health and medical issues. The RN's specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• Complete RN evaluations and provided needed medical care to individuals and staff as requested
• Maintain and review medical and health information on assigned individuals to ensure that all health and medical concerns are being addressed at admission and as required in accordance with policy and regulation
• Provide initial training of nursing tasks or activities and periodic inspection of the actual act of accomplishing such tasks or activities to unlicensed direct care staff. The amount and type of supervision required will be determined by the RN responsible for supervising the task or activity
• Provide assistance to Licensed Practical Nurses as needed
• Confer with medical professionals with developing and implementing an individual health care program/nursing care plan
• Accompany individuals on medical appointments or to hospital/emergency room as requested and provided supervision when no other staff is available
• Provide background medical information on individuals to medical professionals for appointments as needed and for emergency care
• Participate in individual planning conferences for medical and/or health related concerns
• Complete self-medication assessments on assigned individuals and supervise staff in the implementation of self-medication goal plans
• Provide individual teaching on medication awareness; self-medicating; the use of medical devices; and the like
• Train staff in medication administration and other health and medical skills or techniques (ex. CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety, Bloodborne Pathogens, etc.) as requested
• Perform medication administration recertification with staff as requested
• Perform or review medication inspections at designated sites
• Investigate incidents/accidents related to medication errors and/or health concerns as requested
• Serve as designated on-call staff, on a rotational basis, for all health or medically related concerns occurring after normal shift hours
• Conform to program changes and regulations and keep abreast of developments in the field

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills
• Able to work scheduled hours that may include overtime, weekend and/or holiday timeframes and maintain an acceptable work attendance as defined in the agency’s personnel policy manual and handbook
• Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems and applicable software required for department needs
• Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations
• Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift fifty (50) pounds

What do we offer in return?

• 33 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year
• Medical: choice of 3 plans - Generous Employer Contribution
• TeleHealth - 100% Company Paid, with medical plan
• Dental: choice of 2 plans
• Vision
• Group Term Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid
• Long Term Disability – 100% Company Paid
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 100% Company Paid
• 401-K Retirement Plan
• Cellular Telephone Discounts
• Paid Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan, Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be licensed and currently registered as a Registered Nurse by the New York State Department of Education.
• Experience working with intellectually/developmentally disabled is not required but is preferred
• A valid driver’s license and record that meets the agency’s insurance carrier guidelines