What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at The Arc Lexington?
NEW INCREASED STARTING RATES!!!!
What does a Registered Nurse do?
The Registered Nurse is responsible for nursing care and caseload management of nursing-related care for individuals in the residential program. This includes planning and coordinating all aspects of medical care and healthcare maintenance. It also includes clinical nursing supervision of LPNs and direct support staff as assigned including the nursing supervision of medication-trained staff in the residences assigned. The Registered Nurse is the medical "liaison" for the person being supported, the interdisciplinary team, physicians, and other medical service providers.
Qualifications:
- The Registered Nurse (RN) must be licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department.
- Two years of acute care or long long-term experience preferred.
- One year experience with developmentally disabled desirable.
- Must possess excellent assessment skills and be able to work independently.
- Must possess excellent communication skills.
- Must be able to participate in nursing on-call schedule as assigned.
What can The Arc Lexington offer you?
- NEW Competitive starting wages $34.75-$39.25
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
Why work at The Arc Lexington?
The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:
- 2013 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2014 - Voted #1 Large Workplace in the Capital District
- 2014 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2017 - Best Company to Work For in New York State
- 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award
- 2023 - 10 Best Workplaces for Diversity
We hope you will join us in making a difference!
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The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ("each a "Protected Characteristic"). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Salary : $35 - $39
