Community Based RN
About The Position
The Community Based RN coordinates population-based healthcare activities and helps ensure quality, accessible services in homes and community settings. The role supports people in scattered-site housing and serves individuals with mental health and substance use disorders. The nurse provides education on prevention, disease management, and infection control and is primarily responsible for participants’ health, healthcare coordination, and infection control under the direction of the Housing Director and in collaboration with the RN Healthcare Coordinator. The position coordinates medical services, maintains regulatory compliance, facilitates education programs, and performs other duties as needed by the program or agency. The role is based in Middletown, New York, and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with flexibility required for a 40-hour workweek. The stated pay rate is $43.27 per hour.
Requirements
- Current RN license to practice in New York State.
- Valid CPR/BLS/AED certification.
- Reliable working vehicle and valid, clean driver’s license.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Self-starter.
- Patience, empathy, and compassion.
- Excellent observation skills and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Understanding of healthcare state standards and procedures.
- Previous clinical experience.
- Strong computer skills.
- Must be capable of moving throughout the program or work environment during the workday and accessing and participating in individual and group activities.
- May need to lift 25 or more pounds occasionally, as applicable to program needs.
- Must be able to perform physical requirements necessary to support clients and facilitate program activities, with reasonable accommodation as appropriate.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with adults in mental health or a closely related field is preferred but not required.
- Two years of prior nursing experience in mental health, hospital nursing, and/or nursing home settings is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide health education to program participants.
- Conduct health assessment forms and health-related social screenings.
- Coordinate and collaborate with medical providers.
- Complete required documentation.
- Review medical records and ensure accurate data entry into the electronic record.
- Assist with gathering and reporting participant health data and with quality reporting of health metrics.
- Assess participants, take vital signs, and coordinate additional medical assistance during medical emergencies.
- Assess and schedule periodic health check-ins and annual health-screen evaluations as needed.
- Liaise about medical issues with consulting physicians, parents or family, case managers, day programs, emergency rooms, site supervisors, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Advise the nursing supervisor about necessary changes in participants’ medical status.
- Facilitate monthly training for housing staff.
- Instruct participants and staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyles.
- Perform additional nursing responsibilities as required by the Nursing Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
