• Per Diem - Nurse (RN) Opwdd

    OLV Human Services (Lackawanna, NY)


    Per Diem - Nurse (RN) OPWDD

     

    Lackawanna, NY, USAReq #83

     

    Tuesday, December 31, 2024

     

    Join our Team: Registered Nurse Opportunity! 🩺🩹🛡

     

    Are you a compassionate, dedicated Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career opportunity? Look no further! Our healthcare family is expanding, and we're searching for a skilled RN to join our dynamic team.

     

    At OLV Human Services, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional patient care with a focus on compassion, innovation, and excellence. As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of clients and their families every day.

     

    If you're passionate about providing high-quality care, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and advancing your career in a supportive environment, we want to hear from you! Apply now to embark on a fulfilling journey with us as we strive to elevate healthcare standards and positively impact our community.

     

    **Responsible to:** Director of Nursing OPWDD

    Job Summary:

    The RN- OPWDD is an integral part of the treatment team who provides health care services for individuals in their care, ensuring that all overall health and safety needs are met. Acts as the shift supervisor for employees responsible for providing care to our individuals. Provides ongoing training and mentoring of Direct Support Professionals.

    Additional Information:

    _Salary Range: $31.00 - $38.00 per hour._

     

    **Schedule:** Per diem. Primarily evening and weekend hours.

    Essential Job Duties:

    1. Conduct medical assessment of individuals.

    2. Decide interventions following the nursing process.

    3. Provide education on medical issues and concerns to individuals, their families, and employees as indicated on their plan of care and diagnosis.

    4. Perform any other duties listed on the daily/weekly/monthly/semi-annually/annually site specific responsibility checklist.

    5. Assisting and educating the implementation of medical health care.

    6. Educating direct care staff on medical competencies.

    7. Provide treatments, medications, and medical monitoring as necessary.

    8. Any other duty as requested by your supervisor.

    Skills:

    • Customer skills

    • Computer skills

    • Monitoring /Assessment skills

    • Communication

    Minimum Education Requirement:

    • AAS /BSN Degree from an accredited Nursing school

    Experience:

    • Previous experience with developmentally disabled individuals is preferred

    Required License/Registration/ Certification:

    • NYS RN Licensure

     

    - CPR Certification (this may be obtained through OLV Human Services training)

    Training:

    -New Hire Orientation

    Physical Requirements:

    • Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient, and perform CPR.

    • Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas.

    • Hearing: Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages.

    • Vision: Sufficient to make physical assessments of patients and equipment.

    Other details

    + Pay TypeHourly

    + Min Hiring Rate$31.00

    + Max Hiring Rate$38.00

    + Required EducationCertification

    + Lackawanna, NY, USA