Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse Overview

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing services across crisis respite and transitional programs.
• Support individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual disabilities and severe mental illness through skilled nursing care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote health, safety, and successful community integration.
• Ensure complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs are met during inpatient-to-community transitions.
• Provide direct nursing interventions, including chronic disease management and crisis stabilization.
• Monitor medication administration, therapeutic responses, and document health outcomes effectively.
• Deliver health education to individuals, families, and staff to promote independence and wellness.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA mandates and ensure infection control guidelines are followed.

Registered Nurse Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments for individuals admitted to programs.
• Develop and monitor health goals tailored to individual needs and update as required.
• Screen individuals for program admission and participate in intake team activities.
• Facilitate hospital discharge and community reintegration ensuring continuity of care.
• Coordinate follow-up care with primary care providers, specialists, and community resources.
• Train and mentor direct support professionals on health-related tasks and emergency response.
• Serve as the clinical liaison among providers, families, and program staff.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with regulations.
• Ensure appropriate medication storage and disposal procedures are followed.

Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current New York State RN license.
• Minimum two years of nursing experience; background in IDD or behavioral health preferred.
• Familiarity with OPWDD, OMH, and DOH nursing regulations and program requirements.
• Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation abilities.
• Willingness to travel throughout the Five Boroughs for program needs.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment.
• Valid driver’s license preferred for travel to multiple program sites.