Registered Nurse (RN)

About the role

Look no further, Able2 is the place for you! At Able2, we take pride in enhancing the quality of life of the people we serve and have a long history of compassion and dedication to the individuals in our community. Able2 couldn't incorporate these core values without employees like you.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for nursing activities relating directly and indirectly to quality care, assuring that State and Federal regulations are met.
• Provide instruction in quality nursing care and assist in direct resident care as needed.
• Perform treatments and procedures as ordered by physicians.
• Observe symptoms, reactions and needs of assigned consumers.
• Ensure all needed appointments, evaluations and medical follow-up are completed as recommended.
• Ensure ordering of prescribed medications for consumers.
• Maintain accurate prescription inventory logs.
• Conduct monthly medical chart audits.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate parties.
• Attend consumer meetings.
• Document medical information in appropriate log.
• Participate in committee meetings as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication with physicians.
• Ensure documentation of medical information on incident reports as required.
• Train staff in all health-related issues and procedures.
• Participate/instruct in Orientation and other training as assigned.
• Assist in establishing and monitoring infection control procedures.
• Implement the Hepatitis B Vaccination Program for staff as assigned.
• Perform TB screenings for new/existing employees.
• Maintain up-to-date screening and vaccination records for employees as assigned.
• Coordinate with Nursing Supervisor and other RNs to assure medical needs are being met at all residential facilities.
• Provide RN oversight to other programs as assigned.
• Assume phone triage support as needed/scheduled.
• Assist in formulation and writing of medical policies and procedures as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be currently Registered NYS Licensed RN.
• Prefer at least one (1) year medical-surgical nursing experience.
• Physical ability to be on feet all day and perform lifting/positioning of consumers as required by responsibilities listed below.
• Ability to provide technical expertise to paraprofessionals.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier and access to reliable transportation.
• Assume on call as needed for site visits with additional compensation.

Benefits

• Accrue paid time off starting day one.
• Various health insurance options with low premiums (select benefit elections upon hire).
• Free basic life insurance.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Employee referral bonuses.

Pay

• Starting wage range $36.70‑$39.70 per hour, depending on experience.
• Additional $1.00 per hour for BSN, $2.00 per hour for