Registered Nurse (Queens)

• This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse seeking the next step in their career that is not in a hospital setting. Life's WORC offers a great benefits package, including:
• Very affordable health and dental & vision insurance for you and your family
• Company Matching 403(b) program
• Generous Paid Time Off policy
• Tuition and text book reimbursement
• regular incremental bonuses

Responsibilities

• include:
• Collaborates with all health care professionals, pharmacies, labs and hospitals and coordinates care to ensure all health care needs of the individuals are met.
• Attends pertinent medical and psychiatric appointments to advocate for people to ensure appropriate treatment plans.
• Follows up on all treatment recommendations in a timely manner.
• Ensures all medical and psychiatric treatment plans are compliant with current Standards of Care and State Regulations
• Check monthly medication order for accuracy and monitor for an adequate supply of medication in the residence at all times.
• Verifies each newly prescribed medication and ensures that they are filled in a timely manner. Ensures fiscal responsibility around medication ordering.
• Train and certify AMAP staff on medication administration as per State Regulations and best practice. Provide AMAP supervisory feedback as per Life’s WORC Policy and Procedures.
• Communicate with families regarding medical issues, as necessary.
• Provide 24-hour telephone triage on-call services, weekdays (carrying cell phone) and appropriately notify the RN Program Director in the event of emergencies. Responds to emergencies by assessing situations and directing intervention.
• Provide nursing coverage to residences during assigned RN’s PTO. Coverage to include on-call telephone triage and site visits.
• Obtain and maintain medical histories and records to assure continuity of each Individual’s medical history in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Participate as a member of the program planning process (attends and participates in ISP meetings).
• Develop annual written Nursing Plan of Care, health and physical development, PCP and goal plans for each Individual plus updates as needed. Provide staff training in a timely manner and ensure understanding of all Plans of Care.

Additional Requirements

• One year of experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience in MR/DD preferred.
• Valid New York State Registered Nurse’s License.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within 10 years of initial licensure

About Life’s WORC

For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement.

Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent & creating a culture of equity. We are an EEO Employer.