Registered Nurse

Job Details
Description
Registered Nurse (IDD Residential Programs)
Minimum Qualifications
Education:

Associate's Degree or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing program.
New York State Registered Nurse licensure required.
Experience:

Minimum one year of post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience preferred.
Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) strongly preferred.
Certifications/Licenses:

Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) License and registration required.
Work Eligibility:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
Work Location Requirement:

Onsite.
Travel to multiple residential program locations may be required.
Participation in on-call, weekend, holiday, and after-hours nursing coverage rotation required.

About the Role
The Registered Nurse provides comprehensive nursing services and clinical oversight for individuals receiving services within ICL's Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Residential Programs. The RN is responsible for assessing healthcare needs, developing and implementing nursing interventions, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring regulatory compliance, monitoring medication administration, supporting health promotion activities, and maintaining high standards of quality care for residents.

Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Nursing Care
Complete nursing assessments and develop individualized plans of nursing intervention.
Monitor and evaluate residents' health status and modify care plans as needed.
Provide health teaching, counseling, emergency care, and crisis intervention.
Coordinate medical care and nursing services with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary team members.
Participate in admissions, assessments, treatment planning, and discharge planning processes.
Medication Management
Oversee medication administration and ensure compliance with physician orders.
Conduct medication audits and monitor medication inventories.
Ensure controlled substances and narcotics are properly accounted for.
Maintain accurate Medication Administration Records (MARs).
Monitor medication effectiveness and side effects.
Medical Coordination
Schedule and coordinate medical appointments.
Follow up on physician recommendations and treatment plans.
Ensure timely completion of consultations, assessments, and medical documentation.
Maintain appointment tracking logs and required nursing progress notes.
Serve as liaison between residents, families, and healthcare providers.
Staff Training and Support
Conduct AMAP refresher trainings and nursing-related in-service programs.
Train designated staff on nursing procedures and client-specific medical protocols.
Supervise medication administration practicums and competency reviews.
Provide guidance regarding infection control, personal hygiene, and health-related procedures.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
Participate in quality improvement and risk management initiatives.
Ensure regulatory compliance related to resident healthcare services.
Monitor infection control protocols and communicable disease prevention.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and reporting.
Participate in rotating after-hours nursing triage coverage for the IDD Division.