Registered Nurse 1 - St. Lawrence County
Duties Description o?Monitors individual's medical/health needs and services. o Visits each assigned home weekly (minimally) to provide nursing oversight and complete review of items o Interacts with primary, medical specialists, various clinical staff as necessary. o Advocate for individuals' health care needs o Maintains ongoing communication with med liaison/designee o Provides support to residential staff in maintaining health services for the individuals. o Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms/chain of command in responding to individual and/or staff issues o Completes follow-up including documentation for individuals post ER/hospital visit follow-up o Reviews, comments, initials and dates lab, x-ray, consults, etc. If indicated completes follow-up with practitioner. o Provides necessary documentation regarding home visits within established time frames. o Follows pressure wound policy and documentation requirements. o Provides appropriate nursing services and support/oversight to Residential/Day Hab. staff o Responds to emergency requests as soon as possible (within and outside caseload). o Completes nursing assessments and related documentation e.g. RN Notes, nursing log book, etc. thoroughly and within established time frames. o Provides individual-specific nursing interventions. o Responds to staff questions regarding individual specific medical/nursing issues. o PONS are current (for caseload) and signed by staff. All PONS are maintained in computer files. o Provides health related training/consultation to day program, IES, residential staff. o Annually for everyone in your caseload, completes:
review of medical section ISP, medication audit (each home) o Keeps up to date regarding changes to medical section on ISP o Responsible for obtaining individual's informed consent for medications, as per BDDSOO Policy. Provides adequate nursing assessment/supervision of DSAs competency regarding individual -specific nursing delegated procedures including medication administration o Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for DSAS for procedures that include but not limited to medication administration (Annual Clinical Nursing Evaluation of Nursing Delegated Tasks) o Provides training for all staff as needed on new/revised medication/policies. o Provides CMHN, NA and NPC' with certification/recertification information for data base in a timely manner. o Completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation Provides clinical supervision to LPNs o Provides adequate nursing supervision and completes performance evaluations (as assigned) regarding individual-specific nursing procedures. Maintains professional skills o Attends Nursing Discipline meetings. o Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as available discipline specific training. o Identifies problems and/or opportunities for personal and/or nursing department improvement (s) and contributes to the development of an action plan. o Completes special projects/assignments Will be required to float to medical sites within St. Lawrence County (ex:
15 Maple St, 227 Bayley, Depot) to perform nursing tasks/duties, including medication administration. This includes assisting LPNs on duty with nursing tasks/duties as needed. The RN will not be considered part of the staffing count and will not be considered as part of the staffing minimums. The RN in this position will assist the primary RNs assigned to the medical sites with nursing tasks/duties. The goal of this position is to help stabilize nursing coverage in St. Lawrence County and to improve the quality and continuity of care of the individuals residing in these residences. As a Registered Nurse 1on an assigned shift, you will provide professional nursing services appropriate to individuals served by the program to which you are assigned. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. In addition, you may provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
Job Function
Duties Description o?Monitors individual's medical/health needs and services. o Visits each assigned home weekly (minimally) to provide nursing oversight and complete review of items o Interacts with primary, medical specialists, various clinical staff as necessary. o Advocate for individuals' health care needs o Maintains ongoing communication with med liaison/designee o Provides support to residential staff in maintaining health services for the individuals. o Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms/chain of command in responding to individual and/or staff issues o Completes follow-up including documentation for individuals post ER/hospital visit follow-up o Reviews, comments, initials and dates lab, x-ray, consults, etc. If indicated completes follow-up with practitioner. o Provides necessary documentation regarding home visits within established time frames. o Follows pressure wound policy and documentation requirements. o Provides appropriate nursing services and support/oversight to Residential/Day Hab. staff o Responds to emergency requests as soon as possible (within and outside caseload). o Completes nursing assessments and related documentation e.g. RN Notes, nursing log book, etc. thoroughly and within established time frames. o Provides individual-specific nursing interventions. o Responds to staff questions regarding individual specific medical/nursing issues. o PONS are current (for caseload) and signed by staff. All PONS are maintained in computer files. o Provides health related training/consultation to day program, IES, residential staff. o Annually for everyone in your caseload, completes:
review of medical section ISP, medication audit (each home) o Keeps up to date regarding changes to medical section on ISP o Responsible for obtaining individual's informed consent for medications, as per BDDSOO Policy. Provides adequate nursing assessment/supervision of DSAs competency regarding individual -specific nursing delegated procedures including medication administration o Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for DSAS for procedures that include but not limited to medication administration (Annual Clinical Nursing Evaluation of Nursing Delegated Tasks) o Provides training for all staff as needed on new/revised medication/policies. o Provides CMHN, NA and NPC' with certification/recertification information for data base in a timely manner. o Completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation Provides clinical supervision to LPNs o Provides adequate nursing supervision and completes performance evaluations (as assigned) regarding individual-specific nursing procedures. Maintains professional skills o Attends Nursing Discipline meetings. o Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as available discipline specific training. o Identifies problems and/or opportunities for personal and/or nursing department improvement (s) and contributes to the development of an action plan. o Completes special projects/assignments Will be required to float to medical sites within St. Lawrence County (ex:
15 Maple St, 227 Bayley, Depot) to perform nursing tasks/duties, including medication administration. This includes assisting LPNs on duty with nursing tasks/duties as needed. The RN will not be considered part of the staffing count and will not be considered as part of the staffing minimums. The RN in this position will assist the primary RNs assigned to the medical sites with nursing tasks/duties. The goal of this position is to help stabilize nursing coverage in St. Lawrence County and to improve the quality and continuity of care of the individuals residing in these residences. As a Registered Nurse 1on an assigned shift, you will provide professional nursing services appropriate to individuals served by the program to which you are assigned. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. In addition, you may provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
Salary Range:
From $89686 to $97912 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Transfer Opportunities:
Any current Registered Nurse 1 Minimum
Qualifications:
Possession of license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
review of medical section ISP, medication audit (each home) o Keeps up to date regarding changes to medical section on ISP o Responsible for obtaining individual's informed consent for medications, as per BDDSOO Policy. Provides adequate nursing assessment/supervision of DSAs competency regarding individual -specific nursing delegated procedures including medication administration o Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for DSAS for procedures that include but not limited to medication administration (Annual Clinical Nursing Evaluation of Nursing Delegated Tasks) o Provides training for all staff as needed on new/revised medication/policies. o Provides CMHN, NA and NPC' with certification/recertification information for data base in a timely manner. o Completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation Provides clinical supervision to LPNs o Provides adequate nursing supervision and completes performance evaluations (as assigned) regarding individual-specific nursing procedures. Maintains professional skills o Attends Nursing Discipline meetings. o Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as available discipline specific training. o Identifies problems and/or opportunities for personal and/or nursing department improvement (s) and contributes to the development of an action plan. o Completes special projects/assignments Will be required to float to medical sites within St. Lawrence County (ex:
15 Maple St, 227 Bayley, Depot) to perform nursing tasks/duties, including medication administration. This includes assisting LPNs on duty with nursing tasks/duties as needed. The RN will not be considered part of the staffing count and will not be considered as part of the staffing minimums. The RN in this position will assist the primary RNs assigned to the medical sites with nursing tasks/duties. The goal of this position is to help stabilize nursing coverage in St. Lawrence County and to improve the quality and continuity of care of the individuals residing in these residences. As a Registered Nurse 1on an assigned shift, you will provide professional nursing services appropriate to individuals served by the program to which you are assigned. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. In addition, you may provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
Job Function
Duties Description o?Monitors individual's medical/health needs and services. o Visits each assigned home weekly (minimally) to provide nursing oversight and complete review of items o Interacts with primary, medical specialists, various clinical staff as necessary. o Advocate for individuals' health care needs o Maintains ongoing communication with med liaison/designee o Provides support to residential staff in maintaining health services for the individuals. o Utilizes appropriate reporting mechanisms/chain of command in responding to individual and/or staff issues o Completes follow-up including documentation for individuals post ER/hospital visit follow-up o Reviews, comments, initials and dates lab, x-ray, consults, etc. If indicated completes follow-up with practitioner. o Provides necessary documentation regarding home visits within established time frames. o Follows pressure wound policy and documentation requirements. o Provides appropriate nursing services and support/oversight to Residential/Day Hab. staff o Responds to emergency requests as soon as possible (within and outside caseload). o Completes nursing assessments and related documentation e.g. RN Notes, nursing log book, etc. thoroughly and within established time frames. o Provides individual-specific nursing interventions. o Responds to staff questions regarding individual specific medical/nursing issues. o PONS are current (for caseload) and signed by staff. All PONS are maintained in computer files. o Provides health related training/consultation to day program, IES, residential staff. o Annually for everyone in your caseload, completes:
review of medical section ISP, medication audit (each home) o Keeps up to date regarding changes to medical section on ISP o Responsible for obtaining individual's informed consent for medications, as per BDDSOO Policy. Provides adequate nursing assessment/supervision of DSAs competency regarding individual -specific nursing delegated procedures including medication administration o Completes initial medication certification and conducts annual clinical performance evaluations for DSAS for procedures that include but not limited to medication administration (Annual Clinical Nursing Evaluation of Nursing Delegated Tasks) o Provides training for all staff as needed on new/revised medication/policies. o Provides CMHN, NA and NPC' with certification/recertification information for data base in a timely manner. o Completes required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation Provides clinical supervision to LPNs o Provides adequate nursing supervision and completes performance evaluations (as assigned) regarding individual-specific nursing procedures. Maintains professional skills o Attends Nursing Discipline meetings. o Attends/completes on-line mandated DDSO training, as well as available discipline specific training. o Identifies problems and/or opportunities for personal and/or nursing department improvement (s) and contributes to the development of an action plan. o Completes special projects/assignments Will be required to float to medical sites within St. Lawrence County (ex:
15 Maple St, 227 Bayley, Depot) to perform nursing tasks/duties, including medication administration. This includes assisting LPNs on duty with nursing tasks/duties as needed. The RN will not be considered part of the staffing count and will not be considered as part of the staffing minimums. The RN in this position will assist the primary RNs assigned to the medical sites with nursing tasks/duties. The goal of this position is to help stabilize nursing coverage in St. Lawrence County and to improve the quality and continuity of care of the individuals residing in these residences. As a Registered Nurse 1on an assigned shift, you will provide professional nursing services appropriate to individuals served by the program to which you are assigned. Services may include, but are not limited to, nursing interventions and their documentation, case finding, health teaching/counseling and provision of supportive and/or restorative care. You will also participate in staff training, prepare clinical and administrative reports, maintain infection control standards, and function as a member of a treatment team. In addition, you may provide supervision to subordinate professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in the performance of their patient/resident care duties and be responsible for maintaining inventory standards for medicine, controlled drugs, and narcotics.
Salary Range:
From $89686 to $97912 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Transfer Opportunities:
Any current Registered Nurse 1 Minimum
Qualifications:
Possession of license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State. OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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