Registered Nurse Overview • The Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive nursing services across crisis respite and transitional programs. • Support individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual disabilities and severe mental illness through skilled nursing care. • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to promote health, safety, and successful community integration. • Ensure complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs are met during inpatient-to-community transitions. • Provide direct nursing interventions, including chronic disease management and crisis stabilization. • Monitor medication administration, therapeutic responses, and document health outcomes effectively. • Deliver health education to individuals, families, and staff to promote independence and wellness. • Maintain compliance with OSHA mandates and ensure infection control guidelines are followed. Registered Nurse Key Responsibilities & Duties • Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments for individuals admitted to programs. • Develop and monitor health goals tailored to individual needs and update as required. • Screen individuals for program admission and participate in intake team activities. • Facilitate hospital discharge and community reintegration ensuring continuity of care. • Coordinate follow-up care with primary care providers, specialists, and community resources. • Train and mentor direct support professionals on health-related tasks and emergency response. • Serve as the clinical liaison among providers, families, and program staff. • Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with regulations. • Ensure appropriate medication storage and disposal procedures are followed. Registered Nurse Job Requirements • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and current New York State RN license. • Minimum two years of nursing experience; background in IDD or behavioral health preferred. • Familiarity with OPWDD, OMH, and DOH nursing regulations and program requirements. • Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills. • Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation abilities. • Willingness to travel throughout the Five Boroughs for program needs. • Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment. • Valid driver’s license preferred for travel to multiple program sites.