Nurse Per Diem-Medication Dispensing Job Freeville New York USA,Nursing

Location: Freeville

Nurse Per Diem-Medication Dispensing

Minimum Qualifications

Current NYS Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse (RN) license (copy required upon hire)
Valid New York State Driver's License
Yearly physical (required within 1 month of hire)
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Demonstrated competency in medication administration and reconciliation
Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental, and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with adolescent populations
Knowledge of OCFS and Article 29-I VFCA Health Facility regulations
Experience managing controlled substances

Requirements

Must successfully complete all required background checks:

NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)
Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR)
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting
NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)
NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List
Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)
NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS)
Office of Inspector General (OIG)
NYS Professions – Professional License Check

Must successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Hours

Per diem
Schedule based on centralized medication dispensing needs (includes weekends and holidays)
Minimum 2 weekend shifts a month and 4 holidays a year
Scheduled medication dispensing shifts:

Morning

Shift: 7:30 AM
-12:30 PM
Evening Shift: 7:00 PM- 11:00 PM

Must be flexible to meet the needs of the program

Compensation

$26.50-$31.25 hourly rate (commensurate with experience)

Physical Requirements

Ability to move between multiple campus buildings
Ability to lift to 25 lbs.
Ability to stand for extended periods during medication passes

Objectives of the Position

To centralize and ensure safe, compliant, nurse-led medication dispensing for all youth on campus through accurate preparation, administration, reconciliation, documentation, monitoring, and inventory control of all medications, including controlled substances.

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain a courteous, respectful, and professional demeanor at all times when interacting with residents, internal staff, nursing and medical personnel, external healthcare providers, hospitals, parents, and other professionals involved in the coordination and delivery of resident medical care

Prepare, dispense, administer, and reconcile all prescribed and PRN medications in accordance with NYS scope of practice, Article 29-I regulations, physician orders, pharmacy labeling, and the Electronic Medication Administration Record (E-MAR). This includes strict adherence to the Seven Rights of Medication Administration and immediate documentation following administration

Obtain anthropometric measurements (height, weight, and BMI) and vital signs as ordered, including monitoring required for psychiatric, controlled, or specialty medications.

Monitor residents for medication side effects, adverse reactions, refusal patterns, or therapeutic response concerns and report findings to the Nursing Supervisor(s), Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, or Medical Director as appropriate

Document all medication administration, refusals, medication errors, reconciliation processes, controlled substance counts, and related services accurately and in real time within the Electronic Health Record (Welligent)

Observe and report changes in residents' physical or behavioral health status, including concerns related to medication compliance, controlled substance discrepancies, or treatment response

Maintain clinic cleanliness, ensure secure medication storage (including double-locked controlled substances), conduct required medication inventories, reconcile blister cards and vials with inventory records and E-MAR documentation, and ensure proper disposal of expired or discontinued medications

Assist with receiving, verifying, signing for, and accounting for…