PROS Registered Nurse

Jawonio • New City, NY

21d • $75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Provide nursing services to PROS program participants with mental health disabilities by performing the following duties below. You will play a critical role in providing care to participants seeking to overcome barriers created by the mental health disability and restore functioning in various life roles. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, fast-paced and supportive environment where you can make a real difference in the lives of others. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Collaborate with program providers to develop and update individualized recovery-oriented nursing care plans for program participants, following health care standards to ensure the optimal care, safety and well-being of the participant. Provide support to program psychiatrist, including entering prescriptions into the e-prescribing platform, maintaining appointment calendar and coordinating lab orders. Coordinate with pharmacies to ensure all new prescriptions and refills are ordered and received in a timely manner. Complete prior authorizations as needed with insurance companies and follow-up to obtain determination. Provide health education to participants and families on diagnoses, symptoms, medications and side effects, including self-care strategies to manage symptoms and side effects. Facilitate program groups on health and wellness-related topics. Provide individual supportive counseling as needed to program participants. Prepare and administer long-acting injectable medications to the participant, monitor for side effects and coordinate with pharmacies for refills or prior authorizations. Monitors expiration dates on all medications. Maintains necessary documentation related to the administration of medications, including keeping daily temperature log for refrigerated medications. Maintain medication and medical supply inventories and the inspection of medical equipment to ensure proper working order. Ensures the communication of all necessary information re: participants’ status, medication changes, etc. to program staff and residential program providers. Conduct nursing assessments, triage and plan of care to identify emergent and ongoing health needs. Collaborate with primary care providers to support the health needs of participants. Request physical exams, lab reports, current prescriptions and health-related documentation to ensure continuity of care. Provide support to participants to promote health and wellness, including education about diabetes, metabolic syndromes and guidance on proper nutritional habits and smoking cessation. Performs general nursing observations of participants regarding seizures, drug reactions, and other potential medical problems. Documents these observations and notifies appropriate professionals. Refers participant to physician or other professionals as appropriate and informs them of specific needs re: prescriptions (i.e. time specific) and required documentation (consultation forms). Provide crisis intervention to stabilize participants in acute distress using verbal de-escalation and approved behavioral intervention techniques. Conduct risk assessment as needed for suicide or self-harm. Provides emergency care such as First Aid and/or CPR, etc. In the absence of supervisory personnel, assumes a leadership role, directing staff and ensuring the safety and well-being of participants. Maintain accurate electronic health records, including completion of progress notes, assessments and incident reports. Documents observations, medical appointments and other services received, plus all other pertinent medical information related to the health of the participant. Prepares various reports as assigned, scheduled or necessary. Conduct health-related trainings to agency personnel. Works collaboratively with other agency staff to provide seamless continuity of care between divisions.

Requirements

• BSN and RN with two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• NYS License as a Registered Nurse and BLS certification
• Daily access to an automobile is required.
• A valid NY State Driver’s License and ability to drive and driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage are required.
• Remain current in all OMH and agency required trainings
• Candidates must be cleared and maintain acceptable record under the NYS Justice Center and NYS OMH mandated criminal background check process.
• Must be clear and maintain an acceptable record under the Medicaid Fraud & Abuse clearance process.
• Regular work schedule: Monday to Friday – 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
• Requires flexing regular schedule to accommodate meeting and event times including occasional evening or weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program providers to develop and update individualized recovery-oriented nursing care plans for program participants, following health care standards to ensure the optimal care, safety and well-being of the participant.
• Provide support to program psychiatrist, including entering prescriptions into the e-prescribing platform, maintaining appointment calendar and coordinating lab orders.
• Coordinate with pharmacies to ensure all new prescriptions and refills are ordered and received in a timely manner.
• Complete prior authorizations as needed with insurance companies and follow-up to obtain determination.
• Provide health education to participants and families on diagnoses, symptoms, medications and side effects, including self-care strategies to manage symptoms and side effects.
• Facilitate program groups on health and wellness-related topics.
• Provide individual supportive counseling as needed to program participants.
• Prepare and administer long-acting injectable medications to the participant, monitor for side effects and coordinate with pharmacies for refills or prior authorizations.
• Monitors expiration dates on all medications.
• Maintains necessary documentation related to the administration of medications, including keeping daily temperature log for refrigerated medications.
• Maintain medication and medical supply inventories and the inspection of medical equipment to ensure proper working order.
• Ensures the communication of all necessary information re: participants’ status, medication changes, etc. to program staff and residential program providers.
• Conduct nursing assessments, triage and plan of care to identify emergent and ongoing health needs.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to support the health needs of participants.
• Request physical exams, lab reports, current prescriptions and health-related documentation to ensure continuity of care.
• Provide support to participants to promote health and wellness, including education about diabetes, metabolic syndromes and guidance on proper nutritional habits and smoking cessation.
• Performs general nursing observations of participants regarding seizures, drug reactions, and other potential medical problems.
• Documents these observations and notifies appropriate professionals.
• Refers participant to physician or other professionals as appropriate and informs them of specific needs re: prescriptions (i.e. time specific) and required documentation (consultation forms).
• Provide crisis intervention to stabilize participants in acute distress using verbal de-escalation and approved behavioral intervention techniques.
• Conduct risk assessment as needed for suicide or self-harm.
• Provides emergency care such as First Aid and/or CPR, etc.
• In the absence of supervisory personnel, assumes a leadership role, directing staff and ensuring the safety and well-being of participants.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records, including completion of progress notes, assessments and incident reports.
• Documents observations, medical appointments and other services received, plus all other pertinent medical information related to the health of the participant.
• Prepares various reports as assigned, scheduled or necessary.
• Conduct health-related trainings to agency personnel.
• Works collaboratively with other agency staff to provide seamless continuity of care between divisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level