Registered Nurse

In Flight, Inc. Job Opportunity

At In Flight, Inc., we empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach for hopes and dreams and support a meaningful quality of life.

In Flight Inc., is a nonprofit that provides support services within a home environment and the community for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD).

Monday- Friday Flexible 40 hour position. Mileage reimbursement. No evening or weekend On Call

General Purpose Of Job

Ensures that all medical/health related services are provided within the scope of agency policies and procedures and in compliance with all regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• RN Degree from an accredited school of Nursing
• Experience preferred but will train.
• BSN preferred.
• Ability to be flexible with schedule when indicated.
• Ability to use the computer. Knowledge of Excel and Word.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to interact well with others and work in a team environment.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure all individuals receive adequate and timely healthcare oversight, monitoring and follow up.
• Provide Person-Centered care.
• Communicate critical findings clearly to the interdisciplinary team and advocate for necessary changes in the patient's plan of care.
• Prioritize a patient's care needs and adjust as changes occur. Gather the necessary information and determine what nursing intervention is needed.
• Identifying a problem, determining the best solution, and implementing an effective method to resolve the issue using clinical decision-making skills
• Analyze the problem, consider alternate solutions, and implement the most appropriate one.
• Ensure that all physicians' orders are followed and implemented as prescribed. This includes all medications.
• Ensure that all follow up appointments ordered by a physician are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that all medications are administered as ordered.
• Ensure that there are no outdated medications in the designated medication storage areas in all assigned programs.
• Ensure that staff are provided guidance on Individuals' specific protective oversight needs pertaining to healthcare and safety needs.
• Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team and work in collaboration with the Residential department, clinical and all pertinent departments to improve persons wellbeing.
• Develop and implement Plan of Nursing Services, review and update and train staff annually and as needed.
• Make recommendations as needed to appropriate community agencies (hospitals, rehabilitation centers,, clinics, laboratories, etc.), individual's Primary Care Physicians will make referrals.
• Will ensure that training are providing, via in-service staff training in the following areas: detecting signs of illness requiring medical or nursing intervention; reporting to medical authorities; implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures, including accident and illness prevention and any other pertinent training upon request and changes in condition.
• Provide oversight for AMAPS (approved medication administration personnel). Monitor their med certifications and do med pours.
• Must be available from 8am-4pm for day time calls for caseload.
• Supervise LPNs and Direct Support Professional in assessing the health status of people we support on a routine basis.
• Follow all OPWDD regulations pertaining to administration of Health Care services.
• Implement all Plans of Corrective Action (POCAs) pertaining to Nursing services and healthcare provision when indicated.
• Any other duties/responsibilities as assigned by Immediate Supervisor and/or Executive Director.

In Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits are offered to positions of 30 hours or more. Generous benefits including 403(b), medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Skills

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages.

Reasoning: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• New York State Registered Nursing license
• The employee is required to successfully complete the required training.
• A valid NYS driver license with driving record that meets the insurer's standards is required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee in order to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl. The employee must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Conditions Of Employment

The employee agrees to comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct relating to the position. All staff must pass all NYS Justice Center Background Check Requirements, and Physical. In addition, the employee has a duty to report any suspected violations of the law (including any motor vehicle infractions) to the Human Resources Department