Registered Nurse, Safe Options Support (SOS)

Acmh • New York, NY

15h

About The Position

Will address the physical/medical health needs of program participants in community settings and during their transition to permanent housing.

Requirements

• License and current registration to practice as a registered nurse in New York State
• Ability to travel throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer at least one- year post RN licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals with behavioral health needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake, interpret, and monitor the assessment of participant’s physical, cognitive & psychosocial health and wellbeing needs.
• Engagement beginning either at known “hang-outs” or “Hot spots” within the transit system or during an inpatient hospital admission or emergency department visit with involvement in transition planning, including a needs assessment of community transition supports essential to stabilizing the participant
• Plan, implement and evaluate care, interventions and treatments in line with evidence-based practice to meet fundamental and complex care needs.
• Undertakes reassessment of participants when changing condition/needs/deterioration are identified
• Advise participants on health maintenance and disease prevention including effects of diet and physical activity and provide case management when indicated
• Connect and actively link participants to community base resources that promote overall well-being and health
• Provide physical and general psychological comfort and support to participants in the community and in their homes.
• Provide consultation and collaborative management with team members, and other agencies observing cultural sensitivity, confidentiality, and participants’ rights
• Develop effective working relationships with other health care clinicians in the acute and non-acute settings to assist in advocating for participants’ best interests.
• Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate care plans
• Promote community awareness of the needs of participants and potential participants and the resources available to meet their care needs.
• Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in participants’ conditions and record medical information and vital signs
• Participate at team and administrative meetings and provide nursing input on the development and implementation of treatment/service plans.
• Participate in risk management and quality assurance concerning health related issues.
• Offer medication reconciliation and overall education on their prescribed medication and, observe, and records effects and monitor for side effects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed