Registered Nurse Community Medicine (Healthcare in Homeless Shelter Clinics)
About The Position
Family Health Centers at NYU Langone is seeking a Registered Professional Staff Nurse to provide healthcare in homeless shelter clinics. The RN assumes responsibility for nursing care and outcomes for a group of patients during a designated time frame, delivering care through the nursing process in collaboration with other members of the health team. The nurse provides clinical assessment and care, including wound care; conducts individual and group health education; and assists with referrals and linkage to primary, behavioral health, and specialty care. The role also supports patients with substance abuse histories by connecting them to medication-assisted treatment or other programs, provides overdose-prevention guidance and referrals, encourages treatment readiness and medication adherence, and collaborates with Department of Homeless Services staff to support continuity of care after patients leave the shelter. The RN is expected to practice with accountability, document care accurately and promptly, promote patient safety and quality, communicate and collaborate effectively, administer medications and parenteral therapies in accordance with policy, prioritize care using critical thinking, and provide patient and family education and discharge-planning support. Care should reflect patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-related needs. The organization emphasizes equity, inclusion, and support for employee well-being. The stated hourly salary range is $64.25–$79.63; actual pay depends on factors such as experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
- New York State Registered Nurse license.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association.
- One to two years of recent hospital-based or outpatient nursing experience.
- Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
- Ambulatory care experience preferred.
- Experience working with underserved populations preferred.
- New York State Infection Control Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care and be accountable for outcomes for a group of patients during a designated time frame, using the nursing process in collaboration with the health team.
- Perform clinical assessments and provide care, including wound care.
- Conduct health education sessions in individual and group settings.
- Assist with referrals and linkage to primary care, behavioral health, and specialty care.
- Link patients with a substance abuse history to medication-assisted treatment or other treatment programs.
- Provide overdose-prevention tips and referrals to at-risk clients.
- Encourage treatment readiness and adherence, providing tools and tips for taking prescribed medications.
- Collaborate with Department of Homeless Services staff to support continuity of care after patients leave the shelter.
- Document patient assessments, reassessments, progress toward goals, and other required information accurately and promptly.
- Promote patient safety and quality, including adherence to National Patient Safety Goals.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with healthcare team members and escalate situations appropriately.
- Establish effective, caring relationships with staff, patients, families, and other healthcare team members.
- Administer medications and parenteral therapy, including blood administration, according to policy and procedure.
- Set priorities for care, use critical thinking, and coordinate and complete patient-care responsibilities independently or through appropriate delegation.
- Provide patient and family education and assist with discharge planning, taking readiness, barriers, alternatives, and available resources into account.
- Provide nursing care based on patients’ physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-related needs.
- Demonstrate accountability for professional practice and growth.
- Perform other duties aligned with the organization’s mission and values.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
- Financial security benefits.
- Generous time-off program.
- Employee resource groups for peer support.
- Employee wellness program addressing physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive-care well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
