Registered Nurse ; Community

Responsibilities

• Clinically oversee a cluster of nurses in the Brooklyn DDSO, managing multiple sites and functioning as an RN1 as needed.
• Ensure nursing case management across multiple locations, with caseloads based on medical acuity.
• Oversee and supervise RNs and LPNs who in turn supervise AMAP staff providing Direct Support Assistant health care under the Nurse Act Exemption.
• Ensure all medical follow‑up is completed in a timely manner.
• Provide in‑service training on nursing plans and other staff development activities, including medication administration.
• Engage in orientation and mentoring of new RNs and LPNs.
• Complete staff evaluations and monitor/complete nursing audits for the cluster.
• Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor / Director of Nursing and team to review audit findings and develop corrective action plans.
• Monitor individuals’ medical and health needs and services.
• Interact with primary medical specialists, hospitals, and various clinical staff as necessary.
• Advocate for individuals’ health‑care needs and maintain ongoing communication with medical liaison/designee.
• Provide support to site staff in maintaining health services for individuals.
• Utilize appropriate reporting mechanisms and chain of command to address individual or staff issues.
• Respond to emergency requests as promptly as possible, both within and outside of caseloads.
• Complete nursing assessments and related documentation via electronic health record systems (e.g., RN Notes, nursing logbook) thoroughly and within established time frames.
• Provide individual‑specific nursing interventions and answer staff questions regarding medical or nursing issues.
• Maintain current PONS for each caseload, ensure all PONS are signed and stored in the EHR.
• Deliver health‑related training and consultation to residential staff.
• Annually conduct a review of the medical section of Life Plans/CFA and a medication audit for each home/day program.
• Participate in the nurse on‑call rotation.
• Obtain individuals’ informed consent for medications in accordance with BDDSO policy.
• Complete required medication error documentation and staff medication error remediation.
• Maintain professional skills by attending Nursing Discipline meetings, completing mandatory DDSO and discipline‑specific training, identifying improvement opportunities, and completing special projects or assignments.
• Maintain computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Electronic Health Record software.

• License and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State.
• At least two years of post‑licensure clinical nursing experience, with one year of direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting.

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general post‑licensure clinical nursing experience.
• A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for two years of general post‑licensure clinical nursing experience.

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• Posted Hiring Salary includes statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($74,193), increase hiring rate ($9,980), geographic pay differential ($35,000), and downstate adjustment ($4,000). The total job rate is $94,121.
• Eligible New York State employees may be transferred under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law into this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• Preference is given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures; please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must maintain eligibility for Medicare and Medicaid; continued employment depends on continued eligibility.
• Employees on long‑term leave may bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Employees can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the Reasonable…