RN

Residential RN

Pay Range: $76,960- $83,200 The Residential RN (including traditional group homes (IRAs), ICFs, and Family Care residences) provides medical case management for individuals with developmental disabilities who are living in community-based homes. Supervises the adequate completion of delegated nursing tasks to Direct Support Staff and LPNs and Nurse Associates as well as Family Care Providers (FCPs). Provides/participates in required training as assigned by Nursing Supervision or required by regulation or Agency policy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team to provide nursing recommendations related to the individuals overall plan of care.
• Monitors and coordinates the delivery of preventative and routine health care for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Adheres to and ensures facility compliance with all Physicians, NP, PA, etc. orders.
• Monitors the scheduling and completion of health-related exams, appointments, laboratory/diagnostic testing as ordered or required to ensure consistency of care.
• Accompanies individuals on appointments, if deemed necessary by Nursing Administration.
• Assists the site management in the coordination of medical care needs utilizing community medical providers and available clinical services.
• Provides health services training for staff and FCPs.
• Completes nursing responsibilities as indicated on the Nursing Responsibility Checklist for Residential Programs.
• Monitors for completion of delegated nursing tasks to Direct Support Staff, Site Managers, LPNs, and Nurse Associates and FCPs.
• Monitors medication administration in the facility.
• Flexes schedule to provide medication practicums or specialty trainings to AMAP staff (both current and potential) as required by regulation. LPNs may require a medication practicum or specialty training if deemed necessary by the nursing judgement of the RN overseeing the site or by policy.
• Verifies with site managers that staff who are passing medications are current in their certification. For FCPs, verifies current AMAP status.
• Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of correction and retraining follows the Medication Error System.
• Ensures that all responsibilities listed in the RN Responsibility Checklist are completed per policy and regulation.
• Provides direction to staff via phone or directs them to the contracted triage line per policy.
• Flexes schedule to provide services to individuals/sites as deemed necessary by the RN Supervisor.
• Participates in various nursing workgroups as assigned.
• Maintains compliance with all applicable State/Federal regulations and agency policy and procedure.
• Communicates issues and carries out all directives from Nursing Administration.
• Presents to the assigned site when notified that state or federal survey has arrived.
• Participates in any plan of correction related to medical citations resulting from any internal or external survey.
• Maintains communication with LPN and Nurse Associate (as applicable), Senior Residential Supervisor, residential managers, Nursing Supervisor, Family Care Management Team, and other staff, as necessary.
• Along with site management plans and attends weekly SharePoint/Teams meetings as required.
• Provides nursing coverage to all People Inc programs as directed by Nursing Administration.
• Maintains CPR certification and performs CPR when necessary.
• Provides agency training related to nursing services as required.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Follows all procedures related to scheduling daily visits/work and requesting PTO.
• Follows procedures related to work location which will be onsite in a person's served home or in a People Inc. office. This is not a remote position. Any work that is remote will be at the discretion of the AVP of Nursing or the VP of Nursing.
• Will participate in cross training within the nursing areas if nursing coverage is needed in areas other than residential sites.
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned by Nursing Administration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• NYS Driver's License that meets agency policy.
• CPR certification.
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP) non-restrictive measures.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and climbing.

Why People Inc.? When you join the People Inc. team, you can make a difference in the lives of people receiving services while also receiving outstanding benefits (generous PTO, PTO buyback, affordable insurances, tuition reimbursement, career mentoring, shift incentives, on-demand pay access and more), consistent schedules and the opportunity to help others move closer to their life goals and dreams. People Inc. is the regions most experienced provider of programs for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs. We understand that working one-on-one with people who have disabilities and helping them in all aspects of daily life takes someone who's dedicated, caring and compassionate – that's how we treat our employees.