RN - CCBHC

Access: Supports for Living • New Rochelle, NY

1d • $48

About The Position

At Access: Supports for Living and our Access: Network partners, we help people live the healthiest and fullest lives possible - and we support our staff in doing the same. Across our family of organizations, team members work in mental health, substance use, disability, employment, housing, and family services, doing meaningful work in a collaborative and respectful environment. We offer supportive leadership, opportunities to learn and grow, competitive benefits, and the chance to build a career with purpose. If you’re looking for work that matters and a team that values what you bring, the Access Network is a great place to be.
Location: New Rochelle, NY
Pay Rate: $48.00
Hours: 20 hours per week. No Weekends, No Holidays.
Schedule will vary 4 days per week 5 hour shifts, or 5 days per week 4 hour shifts.
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serving children, teens, and adults, the RN is pivotal to The Guidance Center of Westchester’s integrated interdisciplinary approach to addressing complex and potentially co-occurring mental health, medical, alcohol and other substance use challenges. The RN works in collaboration with the medical assistant, medical director, and program staff/leaders.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Provide medical assessments, screening and monitoring for program participants (i.e. health education, monitoring medical problems and side effects, administering injectable medications, and medication/wellness education.)
Engage in health promotion, prevention and education activities, including management of physical health integration initiatives.
Apply principles of culturally sensitive and informed practice.
Communicate and coordinate services with other medical providers.
With participant’s input and consent, develop strategies to maximize the taking of medications as prescribed.
Participates in case consultations and conferences, as well as crisis support as needed.
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and team meetings.
Other job-related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Familiarity of physical health integration models of care.
Strong engagement, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
Experience with electronic health record documentation and proficient computer skills.
Organized, solution-focused team player who supports a collaborative team approach.
Spanish language experience is a plus.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
New York State registered nurse license (unrestricted).
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification
2+ years’ experience providing nursing care with the full age range.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
Must be able to move in tight spaces
Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds
An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and Veterans

Requirements

• Familiarity of physical health integration models of care.
• Strong engagement, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with electronic health record documentation and proficient computer skills.
• Organized, solution-focused team player who supports a collaborative team approach.
• New York State registered nurse license (unrestricted).
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification
• 2+ years’ experience providing nursing care with the full age range.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical assessments, screening and monitoring for program participants (i.e. health education, monitoring medical problems and side effects, administering injectable medications, and medication/wellness education.)
• Engage in health promotion, prevention and education activities, including management of physical health integration initiatives.
• Apply principles of culturally sensitive and informed practice.
• Communicate and coordinate services with other medical providers.
• With participant’s input and consent, develop strategies to maximize the taking of medications as prescribed.
• Participates in case consultations and conferences, as well as crisis support as needed.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and team meetings.
• Other job-related duties as required

What This Job Offers

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