Registered Nurse Full Time and Part Time
Build A Better Future
...For Yourself As Well As Others
As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed (SUS) provides the resources you need to build on your experience in our supportive environment. Our commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement impacts the lives of our consumers and communities while contributing to the development of our employees. Ongoing attention to your development prepares you for success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities.
Among your responsibilities, s/he will:
· Work closely with Director and Assistant director in identifying medical and psychiatric needs of 276 consumers in scattered site housing.
· Work closely with Case Managers/ Service Coordinators in meeting the varied needs of consumers
· Attend protocol meetings and assist in developing plans of action for consumers in “crisis’
· Visit consumers in their homes to assist with medical concerns.
· Assist consumers in understanding medical conditions and provide support and teaching when appropriate.
· Advocate for consumers with medical/psychiatric providers.
· Attend case conferences in hospitals to assist with safe discharge plans.
· Perform Nursing assessments for new admissions and, when able, on other consumers.
· Develop and provide in-service education for team members (i.e. infection control, diabetes, hypertension etc.)
· Develop relationships with local clinics and hospitals
· Participate in Evidence Based Practice Trainings and implementation.
Congregate Sites
· Work closely with Directors and Assistant directors of each residence in identifying medical or psychiatric needs of consumers.
· Assist consumers in understanding medical conditions and provide support and teaching when needed.
· Work closely with Medication coordinators at each residence
· Assist all staff with medical/ psychiatric advocacy
· Review MAR sheets and provide assistance in working with consumers to achieve medication adherence.
· Attend Case conferences to assure safe discharge planning
· Prepare and provide in-services for staff
· Prepare and provide in-services for consumers
· Perform nursing assessments
· Work towards providing Metabolic Monitoring for all consumers
· Recommend medical intervention when needed and assist with implementation
· Advocate with medical/ psychiatric providers
· Work with VNS Congregate Care Nurses in each residence
· Assist staff with referrals to VNS, Clinics etc
· Review and evaluate medical information and assist consumers in understanding results of tests, new medications, medical or psychiatric recommendations etc.
· Provide 24 hour phone access for questions/ advice
· Supervise part-time nurses when applicable
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including:
Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;
403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability;
Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays.
For confidential consideration, please send resume and cover letter to:
mshea@susinc.org
Fax 212-633-0483
Please reference "RN FULL TIME OR RN PART TIME”
on top of your resume, before your name –
and on the e-mail subject line.
Only resumes with "RN FULL OR RN PART TIME”
on top will be considered.
40 hour week
SERVICES FOR THE UNDERSERVED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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