Nurse - Registered Nurse, Residential (Per Diem)
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Northern Rivers Family of Services
Albany, NY, US
Summary
The Registered Nurse will provide nursing care, assessments, and treatment planning for youth with emotional and behavioral needs. Responsibilities include medication management, case management, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality care.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Albany-Academy RTF/NorthStar - Albany, NY, Position Type: Per Diem, Salary Range: $40.00 - $40.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, As a Registered Nurse, you will provide nursing care and services to a youth and adolescent population with emotional, behavioral and physical needs using the nursing process (assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating). You will report to the Nursing Manager and you will work onsite.
Responsibilities:
Complete the nursing assessment, evaluation and treatment plan of care for the physical and behavioral/emotional health of the residents
Case management of outside provider visits (medical and dental) including annual assessments
Review lab and test results, reporting critical values to providers
Medication management including ordering medications and obtaining prior authorizations
Dispense medications; report/discuss observed side effects or other concerns with consulting psychiatrist
Provide client and family education regarding medications and treatments\
Collaborate with our staff regarding concerns and behaviors
Communicate with medical director/providers regarding changes in client’s health/behavior
Participate in Interdisciplinary Medication Review meetings
Nursing and medical documentation using EHR
Provide training to residential counselor staff regarding reporting/recording of observedbehaviors and possible side effects relating to medications
Update discharge planning needs
Participate when assigned in agency committees
Other duties as assigned within scope of practice and based on agency needs
Requirements and Education:
RN Licensed in New York State
CPR Certification required.
Registered Nurse 1-2 years’ experience preferred
Experience working with youth and adolescent population desired
Must pass physical.
Must be able to complete TCI training.
Benefits
401 (K) plan
EAP
Sick Leave
Free training/CEU opportunities
About Northern Rivers
At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.
Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.
Qualifications:
With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services has been a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 42 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
Northern Rivers and its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.
Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Founded
1829
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Albany, New York
With an almost 200-year heritage behind it, Northern Rivers Family of Services has been a leader in the field of human service agencies in New York by providing innovative, comprehensive and life changing care for over 18,000 children, adults and their families throughout 42 counties in New York. We are dedicated to helping families where they need it most - in their own homes and communities, unless they need safer more comprehensive care. Then we intervene with our network of foster care homes, residential havens and crisis stabilization services.
Northern Rivers and its member agencies Northeast Parent & Child Society, Parsons Child & Family Center and Unlimited Potential, provide help and hope to children who struggle with past abuse, mental health challenges and educational difficulties to nurture and empower them and their families to brighter futures and stronger communities. We also assist adults with impairments who need career training, employment and service navigation through our advocacy programs.
If you want to change lives, including yours, we believe there’s no better place for you to start or continue your career than with Northern Rivers. We strive to deliver innovative care in terms of vocation, rehabilitative services and trauma informed solutions to ensure our clients live their best lives. With more than 60 programs and services, along with administrative and support functions, there’s a place here for everyone.
For more information, visit www.northernrivers.org.
Follow Northern Rivers on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Founded
1829
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees
Industry
Individual and Family Services
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Albany, New York
