RN (P/T) ICF Group Home Queens

AHRC New York City is a large, complex nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children and adults (those with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other disabilities) through a broad spectrum of services. We are a family-governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced and reflected in all that we do.

About the role

AHRC NYC is looking for a Part-Time Registered Nurse (RN) for their Queens ICF residence. The RN will evaluate and monitor health and safety needs of individuals with developmental disabilities to promote wellness. Ensures that delivery of nursing care is conducted in compliance with all federal and state regulations, as well as agency policy.

Location: Jamaica, Queens
Available Overnight Shift: 7pm-7am, Tuesday

Responsibilities

• Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals, monitor and assess health needs including arranging for follow-up care as needed.
• Assessment by direct observation of consumer health status. Observe for signs and symptoms of discomfort, distress, or illnesses.
• Evaluation of physical status changes for exacerbation of existing conditions, onset of disease, and/or responses to care and treatment. Documentation and follow-up of all findings.
• Communicate with physicians, families, interdisciplinary team members, and clinicians involved in providing services to individuals.
• Communicate and follow up on consumer hospitalizations, emergency room visits, reports of injury, trauma, accidents, illness, distress, and other health issues as individually required.
• Accompany individuals on medical appointments when necessary to advocate for and discuss health issues. Communicate with team members as to findings.
• In urgent/emergent situations, you may receive phone calls outside of routine working hours regarding individuals assigned to your caseload.
• Attend meetings with management, staff, families, and clinicians to discuss any health-related issues regarding consumers served.
• Develop individual-specific nursing plans and protocols as needed. Update and revise these documents to reflect changes in consumer status.
• Supervise AMAP administration of prescribed medication and routine treatments in accordance with federal and state regulations and agency policy. Administer STAT medication and treatments as prescribed. Participate in in-services and train AMAPs as needed. Complete AMAP certification, recertification, and decertification processes as necessary.
• Regularly review medication administration records (MARs), treatment and adaptive equipment records, logs documenting vital signs, elimination, glucose readings, weight, menses, and other records as individually specified. Report significant issues to appropriate clinicians and team members, including need for ordering medications, renewing or updating prescription orders, and individual-specific drug information sheets.
• Monitor and manage medication storage and disposal procedures in accordance with federal and state law.
• Develop and monitor health goals, nursing plans, and protocols that are individual-specific. Review, update, and revise these documents to ensure they are reflective of current consumer status.
• Monitor consumer dietary and nutritional needs. In-service and support staff in managing special meal and feeding of individuals served. Observe meal times for appropriate food choices, portions, use of adaptive utensils, etc.
• Participate in the re-admission intake review with preparation of a preliminary plan based on available health records.
• Participate in discharge planning meetings, including writing recommendations.

Pay

$48-$50 per hour