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Job Description
The Foundling reaches 27,000 children and families each year in all five boroughs of New York City, surrounding counties, and Puerto Rico. Established in 1869, our vision is a community where every person, regardless of background or circumstance, enjoys the safe, stable, and supportive relationships needed to reach his or her full potential. To achieve this, we provide evidence-based and evidence-informed programs that focus on keeping families together; preventing abuse and neglect; providing academic support for children; and giving people with developmental disabilities the tools and training they need to lead independent lives. For more information please visit www.nyfoundling.org.
Job Type: Full-time Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday 11 pm - 7 am
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible for providing nursing care and coordinating medical services for individuals in assigned IRA sites.
Evaluates residents health care needs on a continuing basis and reports to RN supervisor or and/or other appropriate parties.
Monitor and document individuals weight, height, and vital signs, as prescribed.
Maintain medical portion of Individuals record in an orderly and current manner, i.e., file, copying, removing and storing out of date records as delegated.
Maintains a sufficient amount of residents medication and other medical supplies in an orderly and centralized location in accordance with regulatory and nursing practice standards as delegated.
Provide routine nursing care as prescribed by physician.
Accompanies medical appointments as needed.
Completes all documentation related to medication administration (i.e., write/review administration and control drug sheets.)
Provide routine first aid (i.e., minor abrasions, burns, etc.)
Provides in-service training on medical issues as required.
Record monthly individual progress notes for each individual.
Complete job related tasks as needed.
Requirements:
Current NYS LPN license
Associates Degree Required, BSN or MSN preferred
Updated First Aid/CPR certifications required
2-3 years working with adults with developmental disabilities preferred
Job Type: Full-time
