Senior Care RN Registered Nurse

Pay or shift range: $The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Description General Statement Of Duties Performs professional nursing services for children birth to 21 years of age. Coordinates as requested all clinical aspects of the nursing department. Provides nursing services to Senior Day Hab individuals we support. DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF CLASS Under the general supervision of the Assistant Director, an employee of this class performs nursing services which include basic first aid, medication administration, evaluation of nursing care needs, chairs the site health and safety committee and provides clinical supervision of the nursing staff.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK Performing the following tasks may place you at risk for acquiring Hepatitis B virus.

Ensures that authoritative and recent antidote information and the phone number of the

Maintains tuberculosis and statement of medical condition for staff and students

Advises the Assistant Director of any medical issues

Ensures an emergency medical kit is always available

Maintains, requisitions and updates medical records, logs, equipment and supplies

Provides basic first aid, assess need for further treatment and makes referrals

Assists in medical follow-up with Pediatric, Orthopedic and or Gastroenterology consults

Maintains records of licenses, worker's compensation and liability insurance and TB screening of Private Duty Nurses (PDNS)

Tracks medication/treatment regimens for students with PDNS

Provides assistance to PDNS as needed

Responsible for scheduling and assigning nursing treatments

Trains nursing staff in appropriate nursing techniques and practice

Positions and transfers students as necessary

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing

Knowledge of Children's Services goals and objectives

Ability to follow physicians orders precisely and determine if additional consultation is required

Provide clinical supervision to nursing department

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from a recognized school of nursing and is licensed and currently registered as a registered Nurse by the New York State Department of Education. Readiness to learn and utilize relevant agency computer applications.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Candidate must possess a valid NYS Driver's License at the time of hire, must maintain the NYS license for the duration of employment, and if they were to drive their own vehicle on Agency business, adhere to the Agency Fleet Safety Driver's Policy/Procedures.

A minimum of 15 hours of staff development training is required annually.

As part of an ongoing agency initiative, AHRC Suffolk has partnered with CQL to perform Personal Outcome conversations with the men and women we support. As part of this initiative, all staff may be required to complete training in order to contribute as interviewers, as follow-up staff, and/or as interpreters when interviews are being conducted.

Qualifications Education Preferred Associates or better in Nursing.

Licenses & Certifications Required Registered Nurse