A nonprofit healthcare organization on Long Island is seeking a new, licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join their growing team at one of their facilities in Suffolk County.
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: Ongoing
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 7am to 3pm or 8am to 4pm or 9am to 5pm
- Setting: Independent Community Living program
- Patient Population: Medically underserved (Adults)
- Caseload: 12 per facility
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all indicated medical appointments are scheduled and followed up appropriately and all medical records maintained
- Assess medication records monthly to ensure consumers are receiving prescribed medication and that documentation of it is occurring in a timely manner
- Provide 24-hour emergency on-call coverage for assigned programs, as required
- Assist and participate in the admission screening process, as necessary
- Ensure that consumers are living in a safe & hygienic manner; provide resources for infection control
- Dispense medications and provide hands-on medical treatment, as needed
- Attend medical appointments and schedule follow-up appointments as per doctor’s recommendations
- Perform other duties, as needed
Qualifications:
- NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
Desired Skills:
- Experience working with the Disabled population
