Location
Town of Amherst, New York
Salary
$37 - $40 / HOUR
Quick overview
The Training RN is responsible for training and certifying staff in the safe administration of medications and treatments according to regulatory standards. They also monitor medication administration, evaluate medication errors, and provide necessary practicums to ensure staff compliance.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a current New York State Registered Nurse license and possess a valid driver's license. Additionally, they must be CPR and SCIP-R certified and capable of meeting physical requirements such as standing, walking, and bending.
Job description
Hourly Pay Range
$37.00-$40.00
The Training RN is responsible for training and certifying Direct Support Staff and LPNs in the safe administration of medications and treatments following OPWWD regulations. Provides and participates in Agency trainings.
Essential functions/Responsibilities
- Monitors medication administration by Direct Support Staff and LPNs.
- Provides medication practicums as required by regulation for Direct Support Staff and LPN as needed or deemed necessary by RN Supervisor.
- Supervises medication administration responsibilities completed by Direct Support Staff and LPNs and ensures that staff who are passing medications are current in their certification.
- Evaluates staff medication errors. Ensures that the plan of correction and retraining follows the Medication Error Point System.
- Based upon the independent judgment of the RN, the RN has the authority to suspend and/or revoke medication certifications and medication administration of the Direct Support Staff or LPN.
Minimum Qualifications
- Current NYS license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- Driver's License that meets agency policy.
- CPR certification.
- Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: Standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
