Registered Nurse (RN)

Able2 is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) to provide services to our residential locations throughout the Chemung area. This position works Monday-Friday on the day shift.

About the Role

In this position, you will provide nursing care to individuals with disabilities and ensure their safety. The pay range is $35.50–$38.50 per hour, depending on experience. RNs who have (or achieve) a BSN or MSN will receive a $1.00 or $2.00 add-on to their hourly pay rate.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for nursing activities relating directly and indirectly to quality care, ensuring 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 and maintain accurate prescription inventory logs.
• Conduct monthly medical chart audits.
• Communicate pertinent information to appropriate parties and attend consumer meetings.
• Document medical information in appropriate logs and participate in committee meetings as assigned.
• Maintain effective communication with physicians and ensure documentation of medical information on incident reports as required.
• Train staff in all health-related issues and procedures, and 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 and 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 and assume phone triage support as needed/scheduled.
• Assist in formulation and writing of medical policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assume on-call responsibilities for site visits with additional compensation.

Requirements

• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• At least one (1) year of medical-surgical nursing experience preferred.
• Physical ability to be on feet all day and perform lifting/positioning of consumers as required.
• Ability to provide technical expertise to paraprofessionals.
• Valid driver’s license, driving record acceptable to agency insurance carrier, and access to reliable transportation.

Benefits

• Full-time employees accrue paid time off starting on day one.
• Health insurance options with low benefit premiums available upon hire.
• Free basic life insurance.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Employee referral bonuses.

Pay

$35.50–$38.50 per hour, with additional pay for BSN ($1.00/hour) or MSN ($2.00/hour).

Schedule

Full-time, Monday–Friday, day shift.