Kelberman Center Inc - Monday - Friday Day Shift Registered Nurse at Kelberman Center Inc

Registered Nurse ensuring appropriate medical care to the people we serve, directly or through an LPN, by: performing skilled nursing duties; providing training, direction, and assistance to direct care staff; communicating and enforcing medical policies and procedures; providing oversight to certified staff in the administration of medication. 

*Role includes a $7,500.00 sign-on bonus, to be paid out every 6 months for the first 2 years of employment. 

*This position requires the ability to commute to Syracuse, NY

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related Software.
• Competencies and experiences necessary include customer service orientation, diplomacy, diversity, flexibility, follow through, safety orientation, reliability and consistency, written communication and cooperation and teamwork, listening skills, optimism, quality orientation, analytical thinking.
• Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team.
• Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of Kelberman.
• Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.
• Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.
• Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.
• Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions.
• Presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.
• Makes decisions in a timely manner.
• Represents the Center by displaying a respectful and caring manner.
• Addresses all concerns in a timely and efficient manner and reports any complaints to their immediate supervisor.
• Complies with quality assuranc e, OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, safety and other policies set forth.

Education and Experience

• Valid NYS License and current registration as a Registered Nurse.
• AAS Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in working with people with developmental disabilities preferred.
• Must have a valid NYS Driver’s License travel is required.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances are warranted.
• This position must comply with OPWDD regulatory standards and training requirements.
• This position has regular and substantial unsupervised or unrestricted physical contact with individuals receiving services and is required by law to be fingerprinted for a criminal history record check under OPWDD (Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) and most recently in coordination with the regulations of the NYS Justice Center.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.