Job Details
A Long Island-based nonprofit organization is looking to boost their staff at one of their group homes in Suffolk County with the addition of a new, licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
About the Opportunity:
- Assignment Length: Ongoing
- Shift: 7-3 pm and 3-11 pm
- Schedule: Saturday and Sunday
- Setting: Group Home
- Patient Population: Medically underserved
Responsibilities:
The Registered Nurse (RN) will:
- Assess medication records monthly to ensure consumers are receiving prescribed medication and that documentation of it is occurring in a timely manner
- Assist consumers in achieving self-medication administration as indicated
- 24-hour emergency on-call coverage for assigned programs, as required
- Assist and participate in the admission screening process, as necessary
- Ensure that consumers are living in a safe and hygienic manner; provide resources for infection control
- Develop and provide in-services for staff, as needed
- Ensure that appropriate amounts of medication and supplies are available
- Dispense medications and provide hands-on medical treatment, as needed
- Coordinate and arrange admission and discharge and staff coverage along with the Residential Manager
- Review doctor visits and doctor's orders in a timely manner
- Complete and send in weekly reports, as required
- Perform other duties, as assigned
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Experience working with the Disabled population