Registered Nurse

Services For The Underserved, Inc. • New York, NY

46d • $95,000 - $101,764

About The Position

SCOPE OF ROLE:To provide nursing services as a member of a mobile multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered RN with in the state of New York.
• Must have excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel.
• Ability to research material via the internet.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the seriously and persistently mentally ill ideally in community-based settings is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word/Excel.
• Bilingual in any language a plus (not required).

Responsibilities

• Conducts physical health assessments.
• Assesses the health needs of participants and makes the appropriate referrals to community based medical care
• Manages and administers intramuscular injections and/or supply medications to consumers as prescribed by psychiatrist.
• Provides a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to the participants.
• Meets regularly with each participant to assess health status
• Provides health management education
• Review treatment and medication history
• Communicates with the participant’s primary medical provider to coordinate medical treatment
• When necessary refers them to appropriate services as determined as a result of their assessment.
• Advocate on behalf of participants regarding medical treatment as needed
• Provide training to program staff on disease, treatment options, and new advances in disease management.
• Work with consumers in filling prescriptions and coordinating appointments as needed.
• Maintain CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Maintain up to date, accurate, complete, and timely consumer chart documentation.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
• Responsibility for documentation of services provided particularly in development of service plans.
• Responsible for ensuring and documenting revisions to the plan as the participant’s needs change
• Advocating for the rights and preferences of the participant whenever possible

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance
• 403(b)
• Credit Union
• FSAs
• Short-and-Long-Term Disability
• Transportation Plan
• Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays

What This Job Offers

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