Registered Nurse 1

Duties Description

Monitor and Support Individual Health Needs:

• Conduct weekly visits (at minimum) to assigned homes to provide nursing oversight and review health-related concerns.

• Collaborate with primary care providers, specialists, and clinical teams as needed.

• Advocate for individuals’ health care needs, ensuring they receive appropriate medical attention.

• Maintain clear communication with the medical liaison or designated contact.

• Support residential staff in delivering quality health services to individuals.

• Follow proper reporting procedures and the chain of command to address individual or staff issues.

• Complete and document follow-up care after emergency room visits or hospital stays.

• Review, comment on, and sign off on lab results, x-rays, and specialist consultations, following up with practitioners when necessary.

• Submit timely documentation of home visits.

• Adhere to pressure wound care policies and documentation standards.

Deliver Nursing Services and Staff Support:

• Respond promptly to emergency requests (both within and outside your assigned caseload).

• Conduct nursing assessments and maintain comprehensive documentation, such as RN notes and nursing logs, within required timeframes.

• Provide individualized nursing interventions.

• Address staff inquiries related to medical and nursing concerns.

• Ensure Plans of Nursing Services (PONS) are current, signed by staff, and electronically maintained.

• Deliver health-related training and consultations to day programs, IES, and residential staff.

• Conduct annual reviews of the medical sections of ISPs and medication audits for each home in your caseload.

• Stay informed of changes in individuals’ medical sections within ISPs.

• Obtain informed consent for medications in accordance with BDDSOO Policy.

Oversee Staff Competency in Delegated Nursing Procedures:

• Conduct initial medication certifications and annual clinical performance evaluations of Direct Support Assistants (DSAs) for delegated nursing tasks, including medication administration.

• Provide training on new or updated medication policies and procedures.

• Submit certification and recertification records to CMHN, NA, and NPC staff in a timely manner.

• Complete documentation and corrective actions for medication errors.

Provide Clinical Supervision to Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs):

• Offer nursing supervision and conduct performance evaluations (as assigned) on individual-specific nursing tasks.

Maintain Professional Standards and Development:

• Participate in nursing discipline meetings and complete all mandated online DDSO and discipline-specific training.

• Identify personal and departmental areas for improvement and contribute to action plans.

• Undertake special projects and assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid license and current registration as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) in New York State.