Staff RN - Days

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current NYS Registration for RN (copy required upon hire)
• Valid New York State Drivers License (copy required upon hire)
• Yearly Physical (required within 1 month of hire)
• Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.

PREFERRED

• Experience with adolescents

REQUIREMENTS

• Must successfully complete all required background checks:

• Criminal History Record Checks (CHRC)

• NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

• NYS Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

• NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting

• NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)

• Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)

• NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List

• NYS Profession

• Professional License Check

• Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

HOURS

• 7 am

• 3 pm; Monday through Friday

• Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program

SALARY

$80-90,000 annually

POSITION OBJECTIVES

• To provide high-quality nursing care and health education to the residents of The William George Agency.

• To provide continuing education to staff concerning OSHA regulations.

• To oversee medication administration in the cottages.

• To develop health/safety-related issues for the residents and staff.

• To participate in the development of health care policy for The William George Agency.

• To oversee the Hepatitis B vaccine program for staff.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Medical Director and Nursing Supervisor in timely review of policies, procedures, and protocols for medical and nursing care at the clinic.

• Maintain documentation in a medical record for each child at The William George Agency in accordance with established practices and NYS OCFS regulations.

• Conduct appropriate medical and health examinations as directed by the Medical Director or stipulated by NYS OCFS regulations.

• Provide appropriate nursing and medical care to children who have health-related complaints and make appropriate referrals as necessary.

• Ensure that the Cottage Behavioral Health Clinician and Manager are informed of the health needs of each child in their care. Attend cottage meetings to discuss health care issues as needed or at the request of the Cottage Behavioral Health Clinician or Manager.

• Directly supervise and maintain medication logs prescribed by the physician and psychiatrists in accordance with established medical practices and NYS OCFS regulations.

• Conduct medication classes for cottage staff to include:

• The 5 rights of medication administration

• Correct documentation/charting of medication administration

• Familiarize CCW with side effects of specific medications

• Review injury/illness protocols

• Correct protocol and documentation of medication errors

• Maintain communication with the Cottage Manager/Behavioral Health Clinician

• Attend 30-day treatment meetings, planning conferences, and cottage meetings as much as possible. Prepare written health summaries as needed.

• Conduct OSHA classes on blood-borne pathogens for staff as needed and maintain written records.

• Offer Hepatitis B Vaccine program, including education of staff and administration of vaccine; maintain written records of administration or declination of Hepatitis B Vaccine.

• Assist in staff physical exams to include BP, and PPD and maintain written records for medical clinic/personnel.

• Perform tasks as assigned by the supervising nurse to ensure optimum functioning of the clinic. These tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining inventory of medical supplies/equipment

• Ordering supplies/equipment as needed

• Routine housekeeping duties to maintain the building

• Submitting repair orders and requisitions for supplies as needed

• Scheduling of residents/staff to see physicians as needed

• Scheduling off-campus appointments for dental visits

• Scheduling/transporting residents to medical trips as ordered by the physician. Staff nurses must use a WGA vehicle (except for special circumstances).

• Providing health-related counseling and education to residents

• Monitor children at meals and in school for medication administration and health assessments.

• Draw blood work as ordered by the physician using standard medical practices and OSHA guidelines.

• Procure, maintain and update immunization records for each resident at The William George Agency.

• Following standard orders, assess and treat medical conditions as needed, making proper referrals.

• Staff nurses will be available to AOD via agency-issued cell phone 24 hours/day. Cell phone calls will rotate among staff. Written records will be kept of calls and transcribed to medical charts in a timely fashion.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Medical Director or Nursing Supervisor.

• Responsible for adhering to and performing all duties in accordance with every safety standard, practice, and policy of The William George Agency. This includes but is not limited to, a review of The William George Agency's Safety Policy and attending all required safety-related training.

• Adhere to all rules, regulations, policies, and philosophy of The William George Agency and the New York Office of Children and Family Services.

POSITION LEVEL

Responsible to the Medical Director and Supervising Nurse