About this role
$3,000 Sign on Bonus!!
Rotating Schedule:
Week 1 - Variable evenings - 4,10-hour shifts
Week 2 - Sat/Sun - 12-hour shifts, variable eves to include 2, 8-hour shifts.
Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities: To provide nursing services within the scope of licensure granted by the State of New York in accordance with agency-established job description and policy and procedures.
Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
- Performs admission assessments on new clients with annual and as needed updates.
- Performs quarterly and as needed updates on childrens heights/weights/blood pressures.
- Attends resident progress conferences as required.
- Participates in medication-related functions which may include, but are not limited to, ordering, checking, logging in, distributing, and administering medications.
- Assists HGS physicians (psychiatrist/pediatrician/nurse practitioner) with evaluation of children and follows-up on any orders resulting from such evaluations.
- Participates in scheduling childrens; health-related appointments upon admission, annually, and as needed.
- Documents appropriate information in clinical records.
- Carriers out and follows-up on physicians orders.
- Participates in medication reviews with physicians and case conferences as needed.
- Coordinates services with other HGS staff members and families.
- Ensures presence of appropriate data and documentation in clinical records via chart reviews.
- Participates in departmental and agency-wide QA/QI activities.
- Maintains supplies and equipment in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings.
- Assumes on-call responsibilities in accordance with established policy and procedures.
- Performs employee health screenings.
- Follows established agency policy and procedure regarding Infections Control.
- Assumes relief of nursing supervisor duties when assigned.
- Review, revise, and co-sign documentation assessments completed by Licensed Practical Nurses.
- Other tasks as requested by supervisor(s).
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Current New York State licensure/registration as a Professional Registered Nurse;
- Minimum 1-year general nursing experience; or
Experience with children and/or emotionally disturbed individuals; or
- pediatric or mental health nursing experience.
- Current CPR certification.