Local Contract Nurse RN - Nurse Resident
Manhattan, NY
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs

WCS Healthcare is currently seeking an RN for an immediate opening with a prominent Social Services agency in Manhattan. This role will place you in a residential facility, providing essential care and support to residents in a rewarding and impactful environment.

Job Function:

• Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team and is responsible for coordinating and following through on provisions of health care services for assigned program(s).
• 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.
• Prepares and maintains medical documentation on each person served
• Administers medications when appropriate, and supervises certified staff in administration. Supervises storage of medications.

Job Requirements:

• License and current registration as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• CPR Certification
• OPWDD experience required

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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