Residential IRA Nurse

Posted Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM

The Arc Erie County New York has been supporting children and adults with disabilities, and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive services for over 65 years.

The Arc Erie County NY is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our Residential program located throughout the WNY area. Our nurses in our residential care homes for adults with disabilities will provide physical care, emotional support and coordinate care for our people. This position also involves:

• Developing, implementing and monitoring care plans
• Tracking vital signs, managing and distributing medications & observing changes in health conditions
• Being a liaison with doctors, therapists, and other healthcare professionals

Our Full‑Time positions are Monday – Friday w/
no evenings, no weekends, and no holidays! Our salary range is $37.00-$41.00 per hour based on experience.

Interested candidates must be licensed and currently registered as an RN in New York State & possess (1) year experience working with developmentally disabled students/persons is preferred.

• Affordable healthcare benefits (medical, dental & vision)
• On-demand pay
• Automatic paid time off (PTO)
• Weekends, Nights and Holidays OFF
• 10 paid holidays!
• Opportunities for advancement w/ a leading agency
• Rewarding career path & growth
• On the job, paid training with experienced managers
• Being a part of a great culture & great team

Job Title:

Registered Nurse

Department:
Clinical Services

Job Grade: 5

The RN is responsible for coordinating the health care needs of students/people we support, with family, staff, other care providers, as well as outside professionals. The RN will ensure the evaluation, supervision, and/or provision of nursing care and routine health maintenance programs are completed. The RN is responsible for staff training in health and medical issues, and for providing a quality of care for the students/people we support.

The RN will directly report to a Nursing Supervisor within their division;
Residential, Education, or Adult Services. In the absence of the Nursing Supervisor, they may report directly to the Associate Director of Nursing and/or the Director of Clinical Services.

• Complies with all Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Part 624, Part 633, and/or State Education Department (SED) regulations and reports any violations, deficiencies or incidents to supervisor
• Assess the health care needs of each student/person we support based on information available such as test results, laboratory data, observation and staff input
• Develop an individualized plan of nursing services for each student/person who requires nursing care, including those who require medication administration for diagnosed medical conditions and update at least annually or whenever there is a significant change in the student/person’s condition
• Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with family, physicians, dentists, and other medical/health care agencies and professionals
• Educates staff about the chronic conditions and related health care needs of the students/persons, as well as, health and safety skills related to seizures, blood borne pathogens, etc.
• Provides initial and ongoing training to staff in all nursing procedures being delegated, including medication administration periodically reviewing that performance is consistent with standards of nursing care.
• Complete certification/annual recertification (annual evaluation of performance) for all medication administration certified staff
• Ensure that there is specific medication information available for every medication prescribed for each student/person
• Maintains adequate first aid, medical supplies, and equipment to meet the needs of the students/persons
• Completes Accident/Injury reports, and Allegations of Abuse according to regulation and agency policy
• Maintains and protects confidential or other sensitive information such as Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable…