Registered Nurse

The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Nursing Services Department. As our agency RN you will ensure the supervision and provision of nursing services to the people we support at the program sites. Responsible for the implementation of medical policies and procedures with assigned site in accordance with the Arc and OPWDD regulations.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM. No evenings, weekends, or holidays!!

Responsibilities:

• Monitor medication safety, storage and administrations via AMAP personnel
• Provide management of accidents and illnesses; making necessary referrals or recommendations to appropriate staff or others
• Complete and maintain all required documentation, both in electronic and paper format
• Provide professional and clinical nursing oversight of the LPNs and AMAP staff assigned to sites under your supervision. Provide directives on medical oversight to any Direct Support Professional

Qualifications:

• Demonstrate active knowledge of people's nursing needs, nutrition, medications, communicable disease and infection control
• Demonstrate sound nursing assessment and judgment skills
• NYS Drivers' License & RN Nursing License

Founded in 1954, The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapter is a premier human services agency in the healthcare field. Our agency was started by parents who envisioned a rich, full life for their children with disabilities, inclusive of their community. Many of those families still champion these efforts today. We employ 700 staff and support over 1,400 people throughout Oneida and Lewis Counties. We provide a full spectrum of educational, vocational, employment, residential, family support, guardianship, respite, recreational, and day habilitation for people with developmental disabilities and their families. We own and operate integrated businesses in our community, including our Progress Industries business enterprise, a leading supply chain partner for small and large companies regionally and nationally.

The Arc firmly believes in and subscribes to fair employment practices and opens its facilities to every qualified person. In all employment practices, and related decisions, we are committed to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, non-job related conviction record, Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.