Registered Nurse

JOB SUMMARY

RN to timely oversee, monitor and coordinate the medical needs of adults residing in Residential Group Homes in Westchester, Rockland and the Bronx. Most of our residents are dually diagnosed with a Developmental Disability and Mental Health Diagnosis.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Functioning as the liaison for DD adults between medical providers and the clinical team by coordinating, monitoring, supervising and implementing all routine and preventative medical and psychiatric care.
• Attends medical, dental, and psychiatry appointments if necessary.
• Minimum of once a week visits to each residence to review documentation from recent medical appointments and make sure follow up appointments have been made, insure MD orders are being implemented, write up consults for future medical appointments, review Medication Administration Record compliance, prepare weekly clinical nurses notes for monthly meetings.
• Perform physical assessments on residents if necessary.
• Attend monthly clinical meetings and assist all members of the residents’ clinical team to assure that the best medical/behavioral/psychiatric care is being provided.
• Certify Direct Care Staff who have passed the NYS approved Medication Administration course according to OPWDD regulations.
• Staff education and training on pertinent medical issues affecting residents.
• Any additional nursing related duties as required and necessary.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Registered Nurse must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Registered Nurse is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Registered Nurse needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Registered Nurse must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Lifting - The Registered Nurse may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Registered Nurse may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Registered Nurse will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Registered Nurse may occasionally stoop.  This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Registered Nurse may occasionally kneel.  This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Registered Nurse may occasionally crouch.  This