Hospital RN

RN Position

YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight of the program and ensure that the health needs of each person are met.
• Review each person's health status and medications and ensure that the program meets immediate health needs.
• Provide assessment, planning, and implementation of medical care and oversight of DSPs in monitoring the medical systems; participate in treatment and transition planning meetings and provide medically related training to program staff.
• Be responsible for writing nursing reports and other necessary health reports and will train DSPs on each person's health care plan.
• Oversee training and staff certification in medication administration and medication management in the home.
• Ensure that any necessary medical examinations are completed, and that appropriate follow-up is completed, including accessing specialists.
• Provide any necessary nursing care and dispense medication as needed under the direction of the BHS psychiatrist and/or physician.
• We will give preference to applicants who have experience supporting people with I/DD and mental health diagnoses and knowledge of psychotropic medications.
• Minimum 12 hours per site/.33 FTE per home.

Minimum Qualification Requirements including education, experience, licensure/certification, etc. and essential physical capabilities (e.g. lifting, assisting lifting, standing, etc.).

All job title must meet the following minimum requirements:

• NJ Registered Nurse (RN) License
• 1-year direct care nursing experience

Preferred Qualification Requirements (desired requirements beyond MQRs above):

• Med/Surg experience
• Experience with intellectually and developmentally disabled population

Compensation: $45.00/hr. Part Time

If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, YAI will be the right place for you. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.