Jobs in Wynantskill, New York

Dynamic Environment

Supervisor RN Nurse

Albany Medical Center Wynantskill, New York

Department/Unit: HBD - OBGYN Generalist Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $71,612.39 - $110,999.20 This Nurse Supervisor provides day to day coordination of the clinical activity within the department to ensure smooth operation of the practice including adequate and appropriate staff coverage, maintenance of clinical standards, and a safe physical environment of care. Works collaboratively with physicians and administrative staff to provide continuity of care and access care in the clinical care setting. Assures regulatory compliance, provides education to staff, patients, and families and acts as a liaison between clinical and administrative staff. The Nurse Supervisor is responsible for maintaining an efficient, cohesive and productive work team within the Department and to help the practice achieve the institutional mission of high-quality provision of care for patients. Salary range: $85,000 - $107,343 Essential Duties & Responsibilities, including but not limited to: Responsible for patient flow through clinic and all point-of-care testing Supervises Triage Nurses and workflows Maintains highest level of professionalism and positively leads by example. Reviews processes and procedures to ensure optimal clinic workflow and capturing of charges. Develops and motivates staff to work effectively and within their licensure. Fosters a strong, collaborative relationship with the Practice Coordinator. Attends Sr. Manager meetings and Works with fellow managers to troubleshoot and resolve issues, elevating when necessary. Protects confidentiality of all patient and staff-related concerns. Oversees supply and medication ordering in a cost-conscious manner. Responsible for Joint Commission compliance and weekly tracer submission. Minimum Qualifications: Associate’s degree in nursing is required, BSN is preferred. NYS Registered Nurse Licensure is required. Current BLS certification. A minimum of 3 years of nursing experience is required, preferably in a charge or supervisory role. A. Mission, Core Values and Service Excellence: Contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission. Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Actively participates in performance and quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing customer/patient satisfaction. Revised December 2018 Page 2 of 6 Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays and changes. Demonstrates effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates open communication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population and workforce. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances. Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds of patients, families and colleagues. B. Patient Satisfaction Assesses patient feedback and act as a liaison to ensure patient satisfaction while protecting the welfare of the Division, Department, Practice and Institution. Investigates and addresses patient complaints with support of Practice Coordinator and Nurse Manager Train and monitors staff on proper policies and clinical management to ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction and quality of care possible. Monitors site workflow to ensure optimal efficiency and makes appropriate adjustments or provides support/ training when necessary. C. Operations Collects and manages clinical related stoplight reports and addresses clinical issues within the division. Monitors staff performance through consistent measurement. Recommends opportunity for improvement, initiates training and or corrective actions, focuses on improvement of staff abilities. Directly supervises all clinical support staff by being physically present intermittently at the site during business hours and to be reachable to address staff questions or emergencies after hours and on weekends. Coordinates daily workflow of clinical staff, delegates daily tasks to appropriate clinical staff and ensures completion of these tasks. Ensures staff is knowledgeable about institutional resources, policies, and procedures and be able to share and communicate this information effectively. Maintains effective communication with staff in a timely and effective manner by coordinating, facilitating, and documenting staff meetings with clinical staff. Ensures that medical equipment functions properly and understands the process to manage failure as needs arise. Revised December 2018 Page 3 of 6 Works with the division physicians, administrative staff and nurse manager to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission and any other governing regulatory authority. Participates in Environment of Care Surveys with Practice Manager. Reviews and maintains OSHA and SDS compliance manuals. Orders and stocks supplies and medications as needed for clinical areas. Maintains inventory records to ensure fiscal responsibility, working within budgetary confines within the Division. Maintains tracking logs- i.e., refrigerator temps, QC checks for CLIA waved testing, medication samples, emergency medications. As staffing needs demand, support all clinical needs within their department to include but not limited to: assist with telephone triage, administer medications, provide direct patient care, assist the providers, task completion, medication prior authorizations, and prescription. D. Administrative Liaison Provides proactive administrative and staff support in a patient centered environment. Functions as an administrative liaison to internal and external customers. Advocates for patients, families and staff. Provides input to Nursing Management for quality improvement. Ensures clinical staff is documenting properly, giving age appropriate care, gathering data correctly, and facilitating care in a customer friendly manner. E. Consultation Functions as a resource to staff for solving complex clinical problems. Maintains up to date knowledge regarding legal aspects of nursing policies and procedures and regulations governing the organization, and shares knowledge openly. Assists with resolving conflicts between individual needs and the requirements of the organization. Supports and promotes lifelong learning using the organization’s established empowerment process. Acts as a mentor and consultant to staff in incorporating the organization’s mission, vision and values to enhance patient satisfaction by anticipating and exceeding patient’s needs. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Dynamic Environment

Day Program Clinician - Education

Vanderheyden Hall Wynantskill, NY

Provide clinical treatment and case management services to those individuals enrolled in the Vanderheyden School Day program. Treatment includes, but is not limited to individual, family and group therapy. Day program Clinician is responsible for those tasks, which require skills, judgement, and decisions that involve clinical knowledge, training and experience. Day Program Clinician is responsible for planning, implementing, and guiding clinical treatment for the individuals assigned to them within Vanderheyden's Day Program and abiding by the individuals IEP. Primary Duties & Essential Functions: a) Participate in the Intake and Planning process which includes reviewing pre-placement. b) Provides individual, family and group therapy to all individuals assigned to them and provides crisis interventions as needed as per IEP. c) Provides assessment and treatment planning for all assigned individuals. d) Coordinates clinical and related support services with all internal and external service providers and makes referrals to community resources as needed. e) Schedules, facilitates and documents Treatment Team and service Plan Review meetings according to agency/department standards. f) Works in conjunction with appropriate Vanderheyden school staff to monitor and improve individual's academic performance, school behavior, attendance, and positive social emotional growth. g) Completes and maintains accurate documentation according to agency/department standards pertaining to progress/case notes, Psycho-socials, recommendation letters for court/referral source, IEP counseling goals. h) Participates in supervision. i) Maintains open communication with home district Committee on Special Education Chairperson regarding the process and performance of their students. j) Performs on-call consultation as assigned k) Participates in the PBIS Committee l)Assumes responsibilities that belong to all education staff members as participation in the behavior management program, ensuring the health, safety and supervision of students and enforcing the Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. m) Participates fully and effectively in agency committees, meetings, and/or teams as assigned. n) Acts as a liaison and/or representative for the agency and individuals served at case conferences, Committee on Special Education reviews, etc. o) Assists and participates in activities, which improve the clinical, physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of students. p) Contributes to and/or participates in clinically based projects and activities. q) Other duties as necessary. Required Education, Knowledge and Skills: a) Master's degree from an accredited program in Social Work, Psychology, Rehabilitation counseling or related areas required. Licensed Master Social Worker preferred. b) Certified School Social Worker or eligible for certification preferred. c) Minimum of 2 years of successful experience with at-risk youth and/or youth with special education and mental health needs preferred. d) Relevant licensure. Abilities and Working Conditions: a) Must be available to work a 40-hour work week. b) Must be able to lift 25 pounds. c) Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time. d) Must have a valid NYS driver's license. e) Must be able to perform restraints and maintains TCI certification. f) Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally probation. Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services. Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

High salary

Nurse (LPN) - Residential Treatment - Youth Program - Full time / Part time

Vanderheyden Wynantskill, NY

Position Summary: As a member of Vanderheyden's clinical team this nurse will administer medications to the individuals served at Vanderheyden's OCFS Programs in accordance with the New York State Nurse Practice ACT. New York State Office of Children and Family Services, and any/all applicable policies and procedures of Vanderheyden. Licensed Practical Nurses will provide these services under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse (RN). Evenings and weekends. Primary Duties & Essential Functions: Individual NPI# to be maintained Comply with all 29I Licensure Requirements Create and maintain Medication Administration Records (MARS)for each individual enrolled in Vanderheyden's OCFS Programs. Register the individual with the contracting managed pharmacy services. The nurse will collaborate with the RN, Direct Care Supervisor and the Case Coordinator to develop ways to teach and monitor individuals and Direct Care Staff regarding performing medication education and personal care. Ensure and maintain and adequate supply of medication for individuals use in residence and on home visits. Review the Medication Administration Reports to as certain that they accurately reflect the medication prescription(s)/physician's order(s) and that the documentation of the administration of medication is completed correctly. Review and prepare individuals' Medication Administration Records (MARS) monthly and send to the living unit to be placed in the Medication Book. Maintain a complete and accurate medication monograph for contracting pharmacy to be kept in the medication book with the individuals MARS. Administer medications to individuals at the appropriate times as ordered by their providers. Provide on-going nursing information to supervising RNs/Nurse -On-Call before leaving shift as dictated by individuals needs Upon discharge, ensure all medications will be gathered to be sent with resident. Develop and /or participate in ongoing staff development for employee e as directed. Ensure knowledge of all medications administered and their intended, side, and adverse effects. In case of an emergency, if needed, you may be required to assist with the management of an individual's acute need(s). Accurately maintain individual's Medication Administration Records. Timely, accurate, and complete documentation of all medications and medical treatments provided to all individuals Maintain contact with other Health Services staff regarding individuals' medication and treatment concerns Maintain regular contact with Direct Care Workers to discuss individual's medication concerns. Maintain confidentially in accordance with agency policy and HIPPA regulations. Participate in required agency orientation and education development Required Education, Knowledge and Skills: Promotes and supports cultural diversity and competence Will be a graduate of an accredited nursing school and /or college degree program. Will have a valid New York State nursing license that has not been suspended or with any limitations. Will have documentation of and favorable references that may be checked, as appropriate. Will have valid, unrestricted New York State driver's license Abilities and Working Conditions: Must be able to lift 25 pounds. Must be able to stand for moderate periods of time. Must have a valid driver's license with a clean MVR. Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population. Pay: $27 an hour Vanderheyden is committed to the Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services. Vanderheyden as an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.