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SAIL at Ferncliff Manor

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Yonkers, NY · On-site

Current certification/licensure by the New York State Education Department as a Registered Nurse Shift: Various Shifts Location: SAIL at Ferncliff Manor This position is currently accepting ...

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A Sail Nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in providing medical care and support aboard ships or yachts, often as part of a crew. Their responsibilities include managing health emergencies, dispensing medications, and ensuring the overall well-being of crew and passengers during voyages. Sail Nurses must be prepared to handle a wide range of medical situations, often with limited resources while at sea. They typically hold nursing qualifications and may also require additional maritime or emergency medicine training. This role is vital for maintaining safety and health standards on long-distance or remote maritime journeys.

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Sail Nurses often face the unique challenge of providing healthcare in remote and confined maritime settings, where resources and immediate specialist support can be limited. They must be prepared to handle a wide range of medical situations, from minor injuries to emergency care, often with limited equipment. Additionally, adapting to irregular schedules, long periods at sea, and working closely with a small, diverse crew requires strong communication and problem-solving skills. Building trust and rapport with crew members is vital for effective care and a positive onboard atmosphere.

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To thrive as a Sail Nurse, you need a solid background in general nursing, emergency care, and often have a nursing degree with active RN licensure and maritime health certifications. Familiarity with telemedicine platforms, shipboard medical equipment, and documentation systems is crucial. Excellent problem-solving, adaptability, and strong communication skills are vital for working independently and supporting diverse crews in remote settings. These skills ensure the delivery of quality healthcare, effective crisis management, and the well-being of all on board during long voyages.

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Registered Nurse

Yonkers, NY • On-site

SAIL at Ferncliff Manor
Elementary and Secondary Schools • 201 - 500 employees
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$50/hr

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Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Registered Nurse

Division: School for Adaptive and Integrative Learning

Category: Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse

Description: Provide and supervise comprehensive nursing services and interventions to assure that the health care needs of individuals are being addressed. Provides continuity of medical care and services to individuals by monitoring the planning, organizing, directing of nursing activities and the supervision of nursing personnel. Provides for the individual's continued health, welfare and safety by direction, coordination and supervising the individual's medical care plan along with the implementation of all agency and OPWDD policies. Maintain continuity of care by assessing individuals in various settings, receiving reports on the status of individuals, assisting with new treatments, deciding when to call physicians, and coordinating services with other shifts. Responsible for managing emergency and on-call situations. This includes taking calls at home after hours and providing information to participants, relatives, employees as appropriate. Schedule and provide in-service training to staff according to OPWDD regulations on a variety of medical issues and concerns so that staff are knowledgeable and properly prepared to provide appropriate services. Keeps appropriate personnel informed by communicating information, such as complicated medical care situations. The RN rate is $50.00 per Hour.

Hiring Manager(s): Lori Fernandes

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

EOE Statement: 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.

Position Requirements: Current certification/licensure by the New York State Education Department as a Registered Nurse. Candidates will be required to meet additional requirements to provide care to the developmentally disabled including: Clearance through the New York State Justice Center Criminal Background Check system, NYS Child Abuse Registry Clearance, Staff Exclusion List Check, MHL check.

Shift: Nights

Location: SAIL at Ferncliff Manor

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