Independent living Association, Inc·New York
The Nurse is responsible for coordinating medical care and supervising medication administration for individuals in residences. This includes participating in interdisciplinary evaluations to monitor and follow up on individualized medical needs.
Reporting to the Nursing Coordinator, the Nurse is responsible for coordinating medical care for all of the Individuals in the residences. Responsibilities include but not limited to; covering the varied services in the residences, participating in the continuing interdisciplinary evaluation of each Individual for the purpose of beginning, monitoring and following up on each client’s individualized medical needs and responsible for the supervision of client medication administration.
B.A. or B.S. degree in Nursing preferred; Current state license as a Registered Nurse; 2-5 years previous experience as an RN required Experience in an Individualized Care Facility (ICF) or Individualized Residential Alternative Facility (IRA) for the Developmentally Disabled preferred.
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.
