Nursing Community Housing Outreach

Access Supports•Mount Vernon, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nursing Community Housing Outreach coordinates a variety of population based healthcare activities and assures quality and accessible services in homes and the community. This role involves working with individuals supported in the community to educate them on prevention, disease management, and infection control, particularly those with mental health and substance use disorders in scattered site supported housing. The primary responsibility is the individual's health, health care coordination, and infection control, under the direction of the Housing Director and in collaboration with the Nursing Director. The role also includes coordinating medical services, maintaining regulatory compliance, and facilitating education programs.

Requirements

Experience with adults in Mental Health and/or closely related field
Current RN license to practice in NYS
Two years of previous nursing experience with mental health, Intellectual Developmental Disability (IDD) population or hospital nursing and/or nursing home experience
Valid CPR/BLS/AED certification
Must have reliable working vehicle, and valid clean driver’s license
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-Starter
High level of patience, empathy, and compassion
Excellent observation skills with high attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Excellent problem solving and time management skills
Instructing people supported and staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyle
Understanding of healthcare state standards and procedures
Previous clinical experience
Strong computer skills

Responsibilities

Provide health teaching to individual program participants
Conduct health assessments and social related health care screenings.
Coordinate and collaborate with medical providers
Complete all required documentation
In the event of a medical emergency, will assess, take vital signs, and coordinate additional medical assistance as needed.
Conducts and documents medical and nursing services as required by the Guidance Center of Westchester and Network policies and procedures.
Assesses and schedules the need for other periodic evaluations.
Reviews all medical records for compliance for prescribe protocols.
Acts as a liaison concerning medical issues with consulting physicians, parents/family, Case Managers, Day Program, Emergency Room, Site Supervisor and other Interdisciplinary Team Members.
Reviews required nursing in-services with counselors.
Advises the nursing supervisor about necessary changes in medical status of Program Participants.
Other additional nursing responsibilities as required by the Nursing Supervisor