Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

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• Coordinate medical care for assigned individuals, monitor and assess health needs including arranging for follow-up care as needed.
• Assessment by direct observation on consumer health status. Observe 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. Completed AMAP certification, recertification and decertification processes as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be currently licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in New York State.
• CPR certification required.
• Experience working with people with developmental disabilities preferred not required.
• Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and work as a member of a team.
• A valid NY State or Tri‑state area Driver’s License for more than one year, in good standing (preferred).

• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.