Join Our Team as a Residential Registered Nurse (RN)! Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the people in our residential program? We're seeking a dedicated Residential RN who is passionate about providing compassionate nursing care and enhancing the well-being of the people we support. As a Residential RN, you'll play a vital role in coordinating and managing healthcare services while fostering independence and ensuring optimum health outcomes for those we support. What You'll Do: As a Residential RN, you'll assess, coordinate, and manage healthcare services tailored to individual needs, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and individual service plans. You'll collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to the development and review of Individual Program Plans (ISPs) to support personalized care. Your responsibilities will include nursing assessment, direct nursing services, and clinical supervision of LPNs and direct support staff. Additionally, you'll coordinate medical care, appointments, and medication administration, acting as a liaison with healthcare providers and ensuring informed consent for medical procedures. Qualifications We're Looking For:
- Licensed RN: Currently registered by the New York State Education Department.
- Experience: Preferably two years in acute or long-term care settings; experience working with people who have developmental disabilities is desirable. However, we are willing to train new graduates!
- Skills: Excellent assessment and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work independently and participate in nursing on-call schedules.
Why Join Us:
- Impact: Be part of a team dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Support: Receive ongoing training and professional development opportunities to grow your skills.
- Collaboration: Work in a collaborative environment where your input and expertise are valued.
- Benefits: Competitive benefits including healthcare coverage, retirement plans, and more.
The Arc Lexington always strives to be the best possible employer. This means going to great lengths to ensure it is a great place to work, a place where employees feel valued, nurtured, and respected. Employees find fulfilling, meaningful careers at The Arc Lexington and enjoy being part of our family. The Arc Lexington employees have repeatedly voted us for several awards:
- 2013 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2014 - Voted #1 Large Workplace in the Capital District
- 2014 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award
- 2017 - Best Company to Work for in New York State
- 2022 - Albany Times Union Top Workplace Award & Times Union Meaningfulness Award
- 2023 - 10 Best Workplaces for Diversity
We hope you will join us in making a difference!Apply Today! The Arc Lexington provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, marital status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable laws ( each a Protected Characteristic ). This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.