Registered Nurse

Job Summary: • Administers medical care and prescribed treatments and medications to individuals in assigned programs in accordance with established nursing standards and procedures.

Professional Skills: • Will be responsible for maintaining standards of developmental disabilities nursing practice.• Be knowledgeable of Federal and State regulations as they pertain to Residential and School programs.• Develop, monitor, and update individualized health care records, plans consistent with all appropriate regulations for the program setting (this includes medical history, drug reactions, allergies, prescribed medications, immunizations records, etc.).• Ensures that medications are administered as prescribed and Approved Medication Administration Personnel are supervised and their certification is maintained as required by regulations and agency policy.• Will act as the primary liaison between program employees, medical providers, and families/guardians regarding health care coordination.• Provides guidance, training, and support to employees and residential staff regarding health and wellness.• Participate in departmental meetings, in-service training programs, and professional seminars to keep abreast of changes in legislation, nursing techniques, etc.• Will serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.• Completes nursing assessments on assigned caseloads as required by regulations and agency policy.• Assures control of communicable diseases and infections by identification and assessment, and implementation of appropriate protective and preventative measures.• Will minimally maintain weekly communication with the Residence Manager or designee and will maintain weekly visits to assigned programs.• Will review all medical consults, changes in individuals' conditions, and any new medical policies and procedures.

Other Responsibilities Include: • Make initial first aid assessment of employees when injured on the job.• Responsible for maintaining NYS Driver's License.• Perform related tasks as directed by supervisor.

Denotes Essential Functions: • All Supervisory jobs must include the following responsibilities:• Staff Leadership / Development: As a servant leader, you value and prioritize professional development.• You provide timely and meaningful performance feedback, and ensure that all performance assessments are completed on time.• Supervisor sets clear performance expectations with staff, provides coaching, and uses prompts, modeling, praise and recognition to promote effective performance.• Conducts observations and provides timely coaching and feedback to help staff achieve competency in required skills.• Performance improvement and/or development plans are developed and consistently implemented and monitored.• Exhibits effective conflict resolution skills and directs team in a fair and supportive manner.• Further, demonstrates that human resources policies, procedures, and practices are consistently applied.• Demonstrates ability to enhance supervisory / staff communications by documenting that team meetings are conducted and communication occurs consistently with direct reports. Job Specifications:

EDUCATION: • Associates degree or BS in Nursing and successful completion of the State Board Examination for licensing.

EXPERIENCE: • Graduate nurse with RN license required.• Some experience is preferred but not required.• Client has a Comprehensive training program.