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Location
Middletown, NY
Workplace
On-site
Published
3 days ago
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Community Based RN - Housing
Location: Middletown, NY
Pay Rate: $43.27 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM (40hrs Flexibility Required)
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nursing Community Housing Outreach coordinates a variety of population-based healthcare activities and assures quality and accessible services in homes and the community. Nursing Community Housing Outreach worker will work with the people supported in the community to educate on prevention, disease management and infection control. They will oversee individuals in a scattered site supported housing setting. They will work in the community serving individuals with mental health, substance use disorders in a variety of settings. Under the direction of the Housing Director and in collaboration RN Healthcare Coordinator, the Nursing Community Housing Outreach is primarily responsible for the individual's health, health care coordination and infection control. The Nursing Community Housing Outreach will be responsible for coordinating the medical services, maintaining regulatory compliance, facilitating education programs and other duties as needed by the program/agency.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Provide health teaching to individual program participants
Conduct Health Assessment Forms and social related health care screenings.
Coordinate and collaborate with medical providers
Complete all required documentation
Reviews Medical Records and ensures accurate data entry into electronic record.
Assist in gathering and reporting on health data of program participants.
Assist in assuring quality data reporting of health metrics.
In the event of a medical emergency, will assess, take vital signs, and coordinate additional medical assistance as needed.
Assesses and schedules the need for other periodic health check in, or annual health screen form evaluations.
Acts as a liaison concerning medical issues with consulting physicians, parents/family, Case Managers, Day Program, Emergency Room, Site Supervisor and other Interdisciplinary Team Members.
Advises the nursing supervisor about necessary changes in medical status of Program Participants.
Facilitates monthly staff training with housing staff
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Other additional nursing responsibilities as required by the Nursing Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Experience with adults in Mental Health and/or closely related field preferred but not required
Valid CPR/BLS/ AED certification
Must have reliable working vehicle, and valid clean driver's license
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-Starter
High level of patience, empathy, and compassion
Excellent observation skills with high attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Excellent problem solving and time management skills
Instructing people supported and staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyle
Understanding of healthcare state standards and procedures
Previous clinical experience
Strong computer skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current RN license to practice in NYS
Two years of previous nursing experience with mental health, or hospital nursing and/or nursing home experience preferred but not required
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 essential functions of the position described, which are reviewed in each case.
Must be capable of moving throughout the program/work environment during the workday.
Must be capable of accessing and participating in various individual and group activities.
May require occasional lifting of 25+ pounds, as applicable to program needs.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements necessary to support clients and facilitate program activities, with reasonable accommodation as appropriate.
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Pay Rate: $43.27 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM (40hrs Flexibility Required)
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Nursing Community Housing Outreach coordinates a variety of population-based healthcare activities and assures quality and accessible services in homes and the community. Nursing Community Housing Outreach worker will work with the people supported in the community to educate on prevention, disease management and infection control. They will oversee individuals in a scattered site supported housing setting. They will work in the community serving individuals with mental health, substance use disorders in a variety of settings. Under the direction of the Housing Director and in collaboration RN Healthcare Coordinator, the Nursing Community Housing Outreach is primarily responsible for the individual's health, health care coordination and infection control. The Nursing Community Housing Outreach will be responsible for coordinating the medical services, maintaining regulatory compliance, facilitating education programs and other duties as needed by the program/agency.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Provide health teaching to individual program participants
Conduct Health Assessment Forms and social related health care screenings.
Coordinate and collaborate with medical providers
Complete all required documentation
Reviews Medical Records and ensures accurate data entry into electronic record.
Assist in gathering and reporting on health data of program participants.
Assist in assuring quality data reporting of health metrics.
In the event of a medical emergency, will assess, take vital signs, and coordinate additional medical assistance as needed.
Assesses and schedules the need for other periodic health check in, or annual health screen form evaluations.
Acts as a liaison concerning medical issues with consulting physicians, parents/family, Case Managers, Day Program, Emergency Room, Site Supervisor and other Interdisciplinary Team Members.
Advises the nursing supervisor about necessary changes in medical status of Program Participants.
Facilitates monthly staff training with housing staff
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Other additional nursing responsibilities as required by the Nursing Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Experience with adults in Mental Health and/or closely related field preferred but not required
Valid CPR/BLS/ AED certification
Must have reliable working vehicle, and valid clean driver's license
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Self-Starter
High level of patience, empathy, and compassion
Excellent observation skills with high attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Excellent problem solving and time management skills
Instructing people supported and staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyle
Understanding of healthcare state standards and procedures
Previous clinical experience
Strong computer skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Current RN license to practice in NYS
Two years of previous nursing experience with mental health, or hospital nursing and/or nursing home experience preferred but not required
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 essential functions of the position described, which are reviewed in each case.
Must be capable of moving throughout the program/work environment during the workday.
Must be capable of accessing and participating in various individual and group activities.
May require occasional lifting of 25+ pounds, as applicable to program needs.
Must be able to perform the physical requirements necessary to support clients and facilitate program activities, with reasonable accommodation as appropriate.
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