Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Salary Range : $45.00 (USD) Hourly

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Do YOU want to work on a team that is committed to empowering individuals? At Helen Keller Services, our employees work in an environment that is more than just a workplace, it’s a community.

Since 1967, Helen Keller National Center (HKNC) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are DeafBlind or have a combined hearing and vision loss. HKNC is dedicated to working with each person to achieve their desired goals towards independence, employment, and quality of life, based on their talents, preferences and aspirations. We currently have an exciting career opportunity available to join the HKNC team as a Part- time Registered Nurse based out of our Residence Facility in Sands Point, NY . The Registered Nurse is responsible for the assessment and treatment of the health care needs (emergent, urgent, and routine) for all participants at HKNC. This requires a well-experienced RN who can work independently, along with in-person and telephone triage / supervision. The RN must be able to communicate their findings to the supervisor and other related healthcare professionals. To provide seamless nursing support, the RN will be called upon episodically to cover nursing shifts in the event of inclement weather or during absences for nursing staff. This position is a regular part time position with an anticipated schedule of 8 hours per week .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Familiarizing oneself with all HKNC consumers’ preferred modes of communication, DeafBlind diagnosis, and self-administration status congruent with the New York State Guidelines for the Self-Administration of Medication
• Have a working knowledge of the HKNC Medical Service Department’s policies and procedures
• Have an understanding of HIPAA regulations
• Administer medication to consumers who :

Are unable to self-administer their medications (prescribed and over-the-counter medications)

The proper use of a seven-day medication box

Health promotion strategies

Consumer’s :

Licensed physicians / MD / DO / OD

Performs related duties, when necessary, at the discretion of the Director of Medical Service and Administration.

Although the hours are assigned during the weekday, it is understood given the needs of the consumers and the inherent nature of the nursing profession, the RN will be called upon to extend their working hours in order to meet the health and safety needs of the consumers. In order to provide for seamless nursing support, the RN will be called upon episodically to cover nursing shifts in the event of inclement weather or during absences for nursing staff

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

o Advanced Infection Control – Approved by New York State

o New York State Child Abuse and Reporting course