Clinic Registered Nurse (RN) - (OPWDD Community Services), Temp-to-hire

Req Number 169467

Are you an experienced RN looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? FlexStaff is excited to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with a reputable non-profit organization dedicated to serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

Position : Registered Nurse

Location : Outpatient Clinic, Bronx, NY

Type : Temp-to-Hire

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 9 AM - 4 : 30 PM (35 hours / week) - Enjoy your evenings and weekends off, with no holiday shifts required!

What We're Looking For :

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse in a community-based health services setting focused on individuals with developmental disabilities.

Requirements :

Valid New York State Registered Nurse license and current registration in good standing

CPR certification

A valid New York State Driver's License is preferred

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

Arranges medical services for persons served and issues medical referrals as needed.

Provides follow-up on medical problems for persons served.

Conducts training for staff in medical administration, personal hygiene, basic first aid, dental hygiene, infection control, adaptive equipment, vital signs, signs and symptoms of illness and other in-services as may be necessary to meet needs of persons served.

Handles control of communicable diseases and infections through identification and assessment, reporting to consulting physician and implementation of appropriate protective and preventive measures and staff training in regard to infection control.

Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each division.

Monitors required staff health records and provides tests in accordance with regulatory agency requirements.

Provides immediate first aid with referral to outside emergency services or private physician.

Participates in routine individual case reviews.

Prepares and maintains medical documentation on each person served

Administers medications when appropriate, and supervises certified staff in administration. Supervises storage of medications.

Provides supervision and training for Licensed Practical Nurses and / or less experienced Registered Nurses during their tenure at agency.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and / or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and / or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g. location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $55-$60 / hour

It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed / religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex / gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.