Registered Nurse

We are currently seeking a dedicated, clinically skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). In this role, you will serve as the primary medical advocate, promoting the health, safety, and overall well-being of the individuals with developmental disabilities residing in our community-based programs. You will collaborate closely with clinical, residential, and management staff to ensure seamless case management and achieve positive health outcomes.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical Case Management: Coordinate the delivery of routine and specialty healthcare services based on the assessed needs of the individuals.
• Nursing Care Plans: Develop, implement, supervise, and revise individualized Nursing Care Plans, ensuring assessments are updated semi-annually or as clinically indicated.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Act as the primary medical liaison to communicate vital health information among team members, families, hospitals, clinics, and outside service providers.
• Documentation & Records: Maintain accurate, up-to-date healthcare profiles. Oversee the meticulous monthly updates of Medication Administration Records (MARs) and chart ongoing clinical progress.
• Staff Training & Supervision: Conduct delegated nursing and general health/hygiene training for program staff. In partnership with the Residence Manager, train, monitor, and evaluate Approved Medication Administration Personnel (AMAP) to ensure safe medication practices.
• Incident Evaluation: Identify, assess, and document medical circumstances surrounding seizures, injuries, illnesses, or behavioral episodes, implementing therapeutic interventions as required.
• Program Meetings: Actively participate in all scheduled annual, semi-annual, and weekly medical or departmental meetings, both on and off-site.
• On-Call Triage: Provide reliable phone coverage for residential medical triage and emergency situations during designated on-call rotations.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Licensure: Current, unencumbered license as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN/ASN) required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or BA in Nursing preferred.
• Experience: 1–2 years of prior nursing experience within an OPWDD environment, mental health setting, or working with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ease navigating electronic health records.
• Core Competencies: Excellent oral and written communication skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a commitment to regulatory compliance and the protection of individual rights.

Benefits:
We offer eligible employees competitive pay and access to a range of benefits and support programs based on assignment type, schedule, length of employment, and eligibility requirements, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, short-term disability, 401(k), employee assistance, childcare assistance, discounts, paid holidays, and longevity bonuses. Depending on the benefit, cost may be paid by the Company, the employee, or shared between both.

EOE:
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.

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