Registered Nurse - Part Time / Full Time

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POSITION OVERVIEW :

The RN is responsible for the complete nursing care and performance of all routine medical procedures within the scope of the nursing practice. The RN is responsible for supervising LPN’s, AMAP and Direct Support Professionals (milieu counselors) in the performance of nursing tasks and activities. The RN must possess a working knowledge of NYS rules and regulations and JBFCS policies and procedures. The RN must be capable of supervising, understanding and working effectively with diverse populations.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician / Nurse Practitioner, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal regulations.
• Uses nursing process to make continuing assessments of our client’s total health needs.
• Perform nursing assessments, by direct physical examination.
• Develop and implement an individualized plan for nursing service. The nursing care plan must be updated at least annually or whenever there is significant change in the client’s condition.
• Coordinate all acute and ongoing health services, as indicated by need and regulatory mandate.
• Monitor health and behavioral status, labs and efficacy of prescribed treatments. Ensure timely communication of findings to appropriate clinical personnel.
• Ensure that all medical record documentation is accurate, timely and outcome based and reflected in the nursing notes.
• Provide health education to all clients and their support system.
• Provide initial and ongoing, but at a minimum frequency of annually, training to staff in all nursing tasks, functions, protective and preventive health measures.
• Provide training and ongoing support to staff regarding medication administration, infection control, and other training deimed appropriate.
• In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, interview and determine candidacy of other RN and LPN applicants.
• Responsible for supervision, discipline and scheduling of L.P.N’s staff hours.
• Maintain documentation of all training curriculums, attendance and post training testing.
• Must have experience and ability in working with electronic health record management, electronic care coordination and electronic health record interface with external service providers.
• Active participant in the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT).
• On call availability.
• All other duties, as assigned.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL EFFORT

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Who we are :

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high-quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families to children, teens, and adults. We are proud to employ and serve people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams to help support our mission, and we strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply to work with us.

We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

This applies with respect to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, termination, assignments, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and all other terms and condition of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Any employees who need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition should contact human resources.