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Salary Range **$32.96 - $32.96 Hourly**

Education Level **Not Specified**

Job Description

Make an Impact.

At WellLife Network, your clinical expertise helps individuals achieve wellness, recovery, and independence. Join a compassionate team of professionals dedicated to providing person-centered care across behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and community-based programs. Here, your skills make a real difference — one life, one family, and one community at a time.

**Position Summary :** Evaluate each resident’s need for nursing care on an ongoing basis and provide such care directly or through supervision.

Essential Accountabilities:

1. Coordinate medical pre-admission evaluations and screening of prospective clients.

2. Review and update persons with disabilities pre-admission evaluation within thirty (30) days of placement.

3. Review monthly the medication record of each resident for potential adverse reactions, allergies, interactions, contraindications, rationality and laboratory test modifications; advises the physician of any medication errors and indicated changes.

4. Participate in interdisciplinary team conferences.

5. Participate in the control of communicable diseases and infections through identification and implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures.

6. Any additional duties as assigned by supervisor in accordance with Federal and New York State regulations and guidelines.

7. Transcribe medication orders and coordinate communication with others.

8. Develop appropriate professional liaison with physician dieticians, hospitals, and pharmacies.

9. Comply with State and Federal regulations regarding medical services provided.

12 Ensure correction of deficiencies in the nursing area cited during inspections.

13. Ensure all work is reviewed and cosigned by an agency Registered Nurse (to be scheduled by clinical supervisor)

14. Administer TB tests.

Other Responsibilities

1. Train staff in all areas relating to the medical and physical health of individuals residing in WellLife programs.

2. Provide health and hygiene education to residents on a regularly scheduled basis. Involvement in scheduling and transporting clients to medical appointments along with Client Coordinator.

3. Act as a medical resource person for Residence Manager and staff to ensure proper medical care and follow through on medical issues.

4. Work location and schedules are subject to change.

5. Attend certification inspections, utilization review and independent professional reviews as needed.

6. Attend nurses meetings when requested by supervisor.

7. This does not limit the assignment of duties or exclude the performance of other duties, not mentioned, as assigned by supervisor.

What You’ll Gain

+ Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience.

+ Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).

+ Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.

+ Wellness Program: Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support.

+ Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.

+ Meaningful Work: Direct impact on the lives of youth and their families.

+ Supportive Environment: A collaborative team that values your contributions

Job Qualifications

Current NYS license and currently registered by NYS Department of Education and specialized training or one year of experience in treating and developmentally disabled.