Per Diem Registered Nurse

Housing Works • New York, NY

4d • $43 - $46

About The Position

The Staff Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of nursing care to clients and for participating in the development of interdisciplinary care plans.

Requirements

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed by the State of New York.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience with persons with HIV/AIDS, histories of substance use and/or mental illness a plus.
• Experience working in a setting that promotes interdisciplinary care planning.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish/ English)

Responsibilities

• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice by using sound scientific principles in providing direct care, performing procedures and in using equipment.
• Ensures that the nursing evaluation, nursing care, and recommendations for follow-up are documented, dated, and signed in the client's record in a timely manner.
• Assesses clients within five visits, in a time period not to exceed thirty days from registration, and then on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates all necessary client services with other interdisciplinary team members in the comprehensive care planning process.
• Maintains client caseload for the purpose of coordinating care both within the ADHC and with outside medical and case management providers.
• Ensures the provision and coordination of client teaching regarding prevention, transmission, risk reduction and risk elimination strategies for HIV/AIDS.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all nursing activities.
• Coordinates client's medical care with external primary health care providers.
• Assists clients in coordination of medical appointments.
• Incorporates PCP/Clinic treatment orders into the program's treatment of the client whenever appropriate.
• Reminds client of upcoming IDC/specialists appointments and obtain reports of findings.
• Documents client visits to medical office in progress note section in eiCare/eCW.
• Schedules all follow up visits.
• Responsible for triaging client care.
• Assess the physical factors relating to the clients illness, need for care, and response to treatment and adjustment to the program.
• Address problems that may have an adverse effect on the client's ability to respond to treatment and ability to attain optimal functioning. These problems may include, but are not limited to dangers of polypharmacy, review of Physicians instructions, and management of personal hygiene and methods of optimization of ADL skills.
• Conducts group with both clients and caregivers to provide education, training, and support related to the health needs of the clients and caregivers.
• Provides nursing care to clients on a routine and crisis basis.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing standards and in the evaluation of their effectiveness.
• Participates in the appropriate Quality Assurance programs.
• Reviews client's medical history as part of the initial evaluation and the 180 day reassessments.
• Reviews and notes changes in the client’s prescription on the medical sheet.
• Reviews and assesses client compliance.
• Incorporates compliance and education issues into care plan if necessary.
• Respond appropriately to emergency and acute medical issues and follows protocol to promote prompt attention to medical issues.
• Verifies with PCP/Clinic that client is receiving proper prophylaxis for all opportunistic infections.
• Acts as liaison to client's family, significant others, and personal attendants in the communication of health care information.
• Supports and participates in advocacy efforts to end the twin crises of homelessness and AIDS.
• Performs other duties as required by the Vice President’s of ADHC Operations VP of Clinical Services and/or designee.

Benefits

• We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary.
• Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year.
• We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

What This Job Offers