Registered Nurse (RN) - Group Home New

A Group Home in Hudson Valley is currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join their growing team.

About the Opportunity:

• Start Date: ASAP
• Assignment Length: Ongoing (Contract to Hire)
• Schedule: Monday - Friday
• Hours: Flexible (8hrs per day)
• Patient Population: Adults (IDD / Medically Fragile)
• Patient Volume: 10

Responsibilities:

The RN will:

• Provide documented oversight of medical appointments and medical issues
• Coordinate and monitor health services as well as signs and symptoms of illness
• Train and oversee all medical systems and document accurate completion of

Recommendations

• Monitor care during medical hospitalizations
• Provide initial and ongoing training in all delegated nursing tasks or functions
• Have working knowledge of OPWDD med administration standards and participate in the tracking of the course and monitor for competence and currency of certification.
• To be part of the residential nursing on call system which ensures RN availability 24/7 within 30 minutes in accordance with OPWDD guidelines
• To participate in various committees at direction of nursing supervisor
• Expected to have flexibility in meeting the needs of the department as they may change
• Participate in our OPWDD diabetes train the trainer and continued annual update

Qualifications:

• NYS Registered Nurse license