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Full Time Registered Nurse Job Garden City, NY

$95k - $97k yearly

285849

Posted by Tandym Health
Employer Tandym Group
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Job Description

A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking an experienced, licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join their staff as their new Nurse Leader (RN) - MRDD. In this role, the Nurse Leader (RN) - MRDD will be responsible for ensuring that quality healthcare is being administered to all of the organization's Residential Program participants.

Responsibilities:

The Nurse Leader (RN) - MRDD will:
  • Function as a coach, collaborator, facilitator and support system for Residential Nurses
  • Collaborate with RN Educator to ensure AMAP training, certification and supervision of AMAPs within assigned cluster
  • Provide orientation training of newly hired Nurses, as assigned
  • Function as the Residential RN for RN vacancies or leave of absences in assigned cluster
  • Ensure medical department regulatory compliance by oversight of treatment and documentation; monitor compliance of medical systems within assigned cluster
  • Function as the Hospital Discharge Planner for hospitalized individuals in assigned cluster
  • Initiate Surgical Review Committee (if indicated), conduct ongoing collaboration with hospital personnel, visit hospitalized individuals regularly, and assist RNs with discharge training of all staff
  • Work closely with agency QA team to ensure a functional, effective QA system and ensure regulatory compliance and successful DQA audit outcomes
  • Participate and follow through on recommendations from committees as assigned (i.e., Training Committee, IRC, BRC and Directors Committee)
  • Assume basic responsibilities during RN vacancy to include report writing, incident reporting and attendance at review meetings
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Passion for working with the OPWDD population
Desired Skills:
  • 5+ years of Nursing experience; 3+ years of experience in the ID/DD field
  • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • Previous experience in Training and/or Quality Assurance 
  • Knowledge of OPWDD regulations
  • Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills 
  • Patient oriented
  • Great interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Highly organized
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