Registered Nurse

Duties

• Conducts nursing assessments; obtains, records, and updates individuals’ health information and vital signs using standard instruments and procedures.
• Prepares, implements, and modifies nursing care plans; prepares individuals for and/or assists with examinations and treatments; administers medications and nursing procedures as prescribed.
• Observes, monitors and records individuals’ symptoms, conditions, and care, including diet and physical activity; identifies and reports responses to medication or changes in health status.
• Serves as the nursing representative on a treatment team; provides information on nursing needs; consults and coordinates with treatment teams and other health care disciplines to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate individuals’ care.
• Makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and participate in the provision of nursing services.
• Provides health teaching, counseling and education to individuals, families and other groups; develops health improvement programs.
• Implements infection control protocols and procedures and provides related consultation and instruction to staff.
• Maintains and updates charts, records and other documentation consistent with agency, State and federal requirements; may collect data and perform related activities to support medical research.
• Monitors inventories and ensures that standards for medications, solutions, supplies and equipment are maintained to meet nursing care needs.

• Provides clinical supervision and instruction to Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff in completing nursing care tasks.
• Delegates responsibility for appropriate nursing activities, skills and/or procedures to nursing and direct care staff; makes clinical rounds to assess individuals’ nursing care needs and observe and evaluate the provision of nursing services.
• Acts as liaison to outside agencies and providers to ensure continuity of care and necessary follow-up; advocates for individuals’ needs; may provide instruction to providers on individuals’ discharge plans.
• May perform the full range of supervisory duties over Graduate Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and direct care staff; provides information to Registered Nurse Supervisors; prepares or contributes to reports and performance evaluations for lower-level staff involved in nursing care activities.

Must have a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.

• Paid holidays: thirteen (13) days each year.
• Paid vacation leave: thirteen (13) days initially.
• Paid personal leave: five (5) days per year.
• Paid sick leave: thirteen (13) days per year (may carry over).
• Professional leave: up to three (3) days per year for professional development events.
• Health care coverage: employees and eligible dependents can choose affordable health insurance programs; family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay per qualifying event (birth or placement for adoption/foster care).
• Retirement program: participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
• Professional development: training programs and tuition assistance; public service workshops offering continuing education credits.
• Workforce benefits: life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, scheduled savings plans.

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome the unique contributions of applicants in terms of education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.