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Registered Nurse – OPWDD Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse looking to make a lasting impact while providing high-quality care to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities? Who We Are At Community Mainstreaming Associates, our mission is to support individuals with developmental disabilities in living fulfilling, independent lives. Through our comprehensive services, we promote inclusion and empower those we serve to thrive within their communities. We are driven by compassion, innovation, and a strong commitment to making a difference. Join a dedicated team where your clinical expertise helps individuals live healthier, safer, and more independent lives. Learn more about our impactful work at communitymainstreaming.org. Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Make a Meaningful Impact: Use your nursing expertise to improve the health, safety, and quality of life of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Build Meaningful Relationships: Develop long-term relationships with the individuals you serve and the teams that support them.
- Collaborative Environment: Work alongside dedicated healthcare professionals, direct support staff, and program teams.
- Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training, AMAP classes, in-service education, and professional development opportunities.
- Varied Clinical Experience: Provide nursing oversight across multiple residential locations while supporting a diverse range of healthcare needs.
- Work-Life Flexibility: Enjoy a Monday–Friday schedule with flexible scheduling options.
What We Offer
- Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
- Flexible scheduling options
- Meaningful work supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Opportunities for professional development and continued learning
- Collaborative nursing and clinical team
- Opportunity to provide nursing oversight across multiple residential sites
- Employer-sponsored life insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with organization match of up to 5%
What You Will Do
- Coordinate and oversee medical, dental, nursing, and clinic services for individuals receiving services.
- Monitor residents for signs and symptoms of acute illness, complications, and exacerbations of chronic medical conditions.
- Conduct weekly on-site nursing visits and complete health assessments.
- Review medical records and documentation, including MARs, seizure charts, meal plans, vital signs, and other health-related records.
- Provide nursing recommendations and coordinate or facilitate referrals for medical treatment when appropriate.
- Participate in clinical and staff meetings, providing nursing and medical expertise to support quality care.
- Supervise nursing-related tasks and patient care activities, including first aid, wound care, vital signs, and other delegated responsibilities.
- Monitor staff competency and provide guidance to ensure nursing-related tasks are performed safely and appropriately.
- Ensure medications are administered safely and in accordance with physician orders, applicable regulations, and organizational policies.
- Assist with medical training, AMAP classes, and annual in-service training for new and existing employees.
- Collaborate with program staff and other healthcare professionals to promote continuity and quality of care.
- Respond to health-related concerns and provide clinical guidance as needed.
- Participate in on-call telephone triage coverage and provide appropriate nursing direction and follow-up.
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Current New York State Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
- Associate's degree in Nursing required.
- Valid New York State Driver's License.
- Ability to work independently and effectively across multiple program locations.
- Excellent clinical judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Smartphone required.
- Must have completed the orientation period of 3–6 months in the current position, where applicable.
- Must be in good standing in the current position, where applicable.
- Must be current with all required mandatory trainings.
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN).
- Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD).
- Experience working within an OPWDD setting.
- Experience providing nursing oversight in residential or community-based healthcare settings.
Work Location Port Washington, NY
Coverage: Two residential sites This position requires travel between assigned program locations. Work Hours / Schedule Part-time weekdays (days varies) This position includes on-call duties for telephone triage coverage. Pay $40,000–$45,000 per year Make a Difference With Us If you're a dedicated Registered Nurse who wants to combine clinical expertise with compassionate, person-centered care, we invite you to join Community Mainstreaming Associates. Your nursing expertise can help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities receive the quality care, support, and dignity they deserve. Community Mainstreaming Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
