Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services.

Salary Range:

What you'll do for DDI:

• Daily attendance to students enrolled
• Treatment of all children for illness and injuries-treat, record and notify parents
• Administer medications daily, record and maintain up-to-date records.
• Maintain up-to-date students’ records on all students, i.e., physicals and immunizations
• Administer Mantoux’s yearly to all staff and new employees and maintain records
• Create and utilize special need Health Care Plans and keep staff informed of children’s Health Care Plan needs
• Staff inservices as needed (OSHA, Universal precautions, safety, etc.)
• Administer care to staff in case of injury and complete incident reports as per DDI regulations and maintain monthly tracking
• Handle all medical emergencies within building
• Order all supplies 
• Other duties as assigned

What you need for the role:

• Registered Nurse, Licensed in New York State
• Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of children
• Ability to move/transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on  changing table
• Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement
• Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment
• Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect/respond to fire alarms
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing

What you get from DDI:

• The ability to make a difference in the lives of the students attending our Early Childhood Services programs
• Generous paid time off that is aligned with our school calendar (plus 3 personal days and additional sick time)
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement and more!

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.