Registered Nurse - Long-Term Care
Bronx, New York
Metro Developmental Disabilities Service Offices

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTC) - New York, Bronx

Position Overview

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: Approximately 189 weeks (1326 days ≈ 189 weeks)
• Location: Bronx, New York

Job Description

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients requiring professional nursing services.
• Assess, plan, and implement client care following Plan of Care or Doctor’s orders, including but not limited to:

  • Dressing changes
  • Urinary catheter insertion and irrigation
  • Oxygen administration (mask or cannula)
  • Tracheostomy care and endotracheal suctioning
  • Gastrostomy tube feedings and medication flushes
  • SQ or IM injections, insulin administration
  • Specimen collection
  • Nephrostomy tube flushes
  • Colostomy care and irrigation
  • CPR and emergency procedures
• Provide staff training and in-services.
• May serve as staff development nurse or perform episodic nurse duties as needed.
• May perform LPN duties when necessary.
• Supervise all LPNs clinically.
• Provide short-term/short-time nursing services such as diabetes care, wound care (complex wounds, wound VAC, pressure ulcers), tube feedings, and trach care.
• Complete nursing tasks efficiently and timely, including backup nursing coverage and weekly health needs contact.
• Maintain and ensure accessibility of Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Maintain certifications in CPR and Infection Control for Health Care Workers.
• Provide nursing triage for non-medically enhanced residents during off hours, including symptom screening and directing appropriate action based on triage protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for New York.
• Certification in CPR.
• Certification in Infection Control for Health Care Workers.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required for RNs.
• Competency Exam required for all candidates.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months prior to start.
• Annual TB Questionnaire completion.
• Vaccination documentation or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella.
• Drug testing (9 panel) within 1 year of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination for 2025-26.
• COVID-19 vaccine booster preferred but not required.
• New York State Criminal Background Check Fingerprint Results required.
• Background checks including SS Trace, County searches, Nationwide, and Sex Offender registry within 1 year for the last 7 years of locations lived/worked/schooled.
• Two professional references required.
• Medicaid enrollment documentation may be required depending on facility.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum RN experience required.
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

This position involves working in a long-term care setting with a broad scope of nursing responsibilities, including supervisory duties and specialized care. Candidates must meet all licensing, certification, and health documentation requirements as specified.