Full Time Registered Nurse jobs in Garden City New York | 1 Total Nurse Allied Jobs

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.

• 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

• Current NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Passion for working with the OPWDD population

• 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