School Registered Nurse (RN)
10 days ago
Buffalo
Are you a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for a flexible schedule plus: • Excellent work life balance, • Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance, • On-demand pay, • Weekends, nights and holidays off, • Opportunities for advancement with a leading agency, • Rewarding career path & growth, • On the job training with experienced managers, • Being a part of a great culture & great team, • Helping others in need!, • Fun working environment If so, The Arc Erie County NY is currently seeking a Full Time Registered Nurses (RN) for our school age program located in the Cheektowaga, NY area. Why Achieve with The Arc Erie County? Becoming a RN for us means: • Sharing your passion of helping others by making a difference in our peoples' lives, • Providing quality care to students or adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities, • Ensuring the evaluation, supervision, and/or provision of nursing care are completed. Our Full-Time positions are Monday - Friday with no evenings, no weekends, and no holidays! Our salary range is $30-$34 per hour based off experience. Interested candidates must be licensed and currently registered as an RN in New York State & possess one year experience working with developmentally disabled students/persons is preferred. See our full Job Description listed below Job Title: Registered Nurse Department: Clinical Services Position Summary: The RN is responsible for coordinating the health care needs of students/people we support, with family, staff, other care providers, as well as outside professionals. The RN will ensure the evaluation, supervision, and/or provision of nursing care and routine health maintenance programs are completed. The RN is responsible for staff training in health and medical issues, and for providing a quality of care for the students/people we support. Job Duties and Responsibilities: • Complies with all Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Part 624, Part 633, and/or State Education Department (SED) regulations and reports any violations, deficiencies or incidents to supervisor, • Assess the health care needs of each student/person we support based on information available such as test results, laboratory data, observation and staff input, • Develop an individualized plan of nursing services for each student/person who requires nursing care, including those who require medication administration for diagnosed medical conditions and update at least annually or whenever there is a significant change in the student/person's condition, • Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with family, physicians, dentists, and other medical/health care agencies and professionals, • Educates staff about the chronic conditions and related health care needs of the students/persons, as well as, health and safety skills related to seizures, blood borne pathogens, etc., • Provides initial and ongoing training to staff in all nursing procedures being delegated, including medication administration periodically reviewing that performance is consistent with standards of nursing care., • Complete certification/annual recertification (annual evaluation of performance) for all medication administration certified staff, • Ensure that there is specific medication information available for every medication prescribed for each student/person, • Maintains adequate first aid, medical supplies, and equipment to meet the needs of the students/persons, • Completes Accident/Injury reports, and Allegations of Abuse according to regulation and agency policy, • Maintains and protects confidential or other sensitive information such as Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as defined in the agency's information security policy., • Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor Job Duties and Responsibilities (Education Division Specific): • Provides professional nursing care to students with tracheostomies, gastrostomy/jejunostomy tubes, children with colostomies, those who may require oxygen, and children who may require intermittent catheterization in the educational program, • Identifies and assesses each student's health needs, implements services and evaluates plans of care which impact student learning, achievement and safety, • Administers prescribed medications and treatments and assesses, interprets and documents student responses, • Assists in providing New York State mandated and annual screening programs (Scoliosis screening, heights, weights, vision screening), • Provides in-service training to staff and/or family members when applicable, • Administers emergency first aid, or assists students in obtaining treatment at a medical facility, • Consults with staff concerning health supports services for students, • Counsels student and families in maintaining good health through use of proper diet, routine medical care, screening and maintaining up to date immunizations, • Performs necessary written work for assigned cases including maintenance of records and preparation of reports, writing and maintaining nursing care plans and writing alerts/objectives for the health component of a student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Job Duties and Responsibilities (Residential Division): • Assess and monitor all health-related tracking forms, such as charts, Plans of Nursing Instructions, etc., • Ensure that each individual's medication regimen is assessed at least every six months or whenever there is a significant change and provide follow-up on all recommendations., • Assess each individual's level of capacity to administer medications at least annually., • Assist in the planning of self-administration of medication programs for individuals as needed., • Monitor implementation of special diets in cooperation with the dietitian and the Residential Habilitation Manager., • Oversee scheduling of medical appointments and hospitalizations in cooperation with the Residential Habilitation Manager and communicate with health care providers and service coordinators as needed to ensure follow through., • Provide on call coverage on a rotating basis for all residential sites., • Oversee procurement, storage and inventory of all medications and medical supplies, including controlled substances., • Completes proper OPWDD Training (SLMS Website) upon hire and provides certification to direct supervisor and the agency training department: New RN Orientation, Telephone Triage, Diabetes, and PONS. Job Duties and Responsibilities (Day Habilitation Services Division): • Facilitate, monitor and develop all program nursing and medical policies and procedures with approval of supervisor., • Review all intake information relating to health/medical issues and ensure that it is sufficient to determine initial program eligibility., • Dispense medications as required and provide assistance with toileting, behavioral issues, meals and medical emergencies., • Address and/or report all observed or suspected situations which adversely impact on the health and safety of participants/staff., • Provide nursing assessment and first aid as needed in cases of injury and/or illness., • Maintain and order adequate medical supplies and keep first aid items current., • Participate in interdisciplinary, six month, annual and special reviews., • Completes proper OPWDD Training (SLMS Website) upon hire and provides certification to direct supervisor and the agency training department: New RN Orientation, Telephone Triage, Diabetes, and PONS. Qualifications and Education Requirements: Must be licensed and currently registered as an RN in New York State. Possess one year experience working with developmentally disabled students/persons is preferred. Essential Job Functions: • Physical demands and Exposure Risk outlined on attached form (A) Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, sit, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, climb flight of stairs; Good physical strength and be able to lift/transfer a minimum of 50 lbs. unassisted and is able to assist in two-three person lifts as necessary; Must be able to perform physical tasks outlined in the education program's Safe Student Movement manual and/or the agency's Safe Person Movement Program; Must have the ability to see, hear, listen, speak clearly, good motor coordination: grip, strength, eye-hand coordination • Mental Requirements: The ability to perform critical thinking and complex problem-solving skills