Local Contract Nurse RN - Behavioral Health
Manhattan, NY
WCS Healthcare Partners
3x12 hrs, Days

WCS Healthcare Partners is seeking for compassionate Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care to developmentally disabled population. Registered Nurse will be responsible to report to several residential sites across Manhattan. A qualified candidate must have minimum 1 year of experience providing direct patient care to developmentally disabled population. This is a temp to perm role. 

Job Function:

• Day Shift.
• 4pm to 12am.
• Complete medical assessments and Communicable Disease Risk Assessments within mandated time frames.
• Coordinate delivery and reception of medications with pharmacy.
• Track all medications received and administered as well as coordinate return of unused medications to pharmacy.
• Observe self-administration of medications for detoxification according to established protocols.
• Carry out urine screenings in accordance with program policy
• Provide education and consultation to individual clients and/or groups on their health needs
• Assess clients’ medical record and coordinate medical care with medical director and/or outside clinics
• Assure clients’ compliance with prescribe medical regimen
• Complete timely and accurate documentation on medical services rendered
• Keep supervisor informed of all relevant information regarding the residents and the program

Job Requirements:

• NYS RN license.
• Knowledge of chemical dependency as a primary diagnosis.
• Assessment and case management.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• 1 year of RN experience and working with the OPWDD population.  

Disclosure: The hourly rates and/or salaries listed may or may not reflect total compensation packages including bonus and fringe benefits, etc., nor are the advertisement(s) posted a guarantee of a certain compensation package for a position or bona fide offer of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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