Life's WORC·Village of Garden City, New York
The Registered Nurse coordinates comprehensive healthcare for individuals with intellectual disabilities, managing medical and psychiatric treatment plans. Responsibilities include medication oversight, staff certification, and providing 24-hour telephone triage services.
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.
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.
Market context
In New York, nursing roles like LPN positions are commonly driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and behavioral health settings. Competition can be stronger for roles that prefer mental health, alcoholism, or chemical addiction experience, so a valid New York State LPN license and accredited nursing education matter. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, then tailor your application to highlight any relevant behavioral health experience.