Registered Nurse (RN) Per-Diem - Home Care

AHRC New York City is a large, complex nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting neurodivergent children and adults (those with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and other disabilities) through a broad spectrum of services , and a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced and reflected in all that we do. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity, and optimism and as we advocate for people with disabilities to lead full and equitable lives.

AHRC New York City is looking to hire a Per-Diem Registered Nurse (RN) for their Home Care division . This position will report to the Director of Nursing and the Associate Vice President of In-Home Programs. The Per Diem Nurse will be primarily responsible for helping meet the training needs of the license home care agency; supervise, guide, teach and evaluate HHA’s; assist in evaluating medical screenings/clearances for staff; cover HHA incidents; and advise on OSHA and other medical issues within the Department.

Schedule : 9am-5pm...21 hours per week.....Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

Pay Rate : $50-$55 per hour

Responsibilities

Conduct Home Care Assessments for new cases and reassessments for ongoing cases; Development of plans-of-care, coordinate with physicians for approvals; Supervision of HHA and PCA staff in the field; Pre-service training for HHA’s; In-service training for HHA’s; Participate in Quality Improvement meetings/Board Meetings; Monitor Health assessments and medicals of HHA’s (including drug screens, Doctors notes, Hep. B vaccinations, etc.); Conduct Clinical Competency/Skills of HHA’s

Requirements

Must be a licensed RN in New York State.; Experience with the IDD population, preferred.; Experience as HHA, preferred.; Experience with Staff Training, preferred.