Nurse; Licensed Practical

Overview

Join a team where your professional growth directly impacts vulnerable families across New York City by providing crucial housing services and eviction prevention legal support that helps clients achieve permanent, stable housing.

At NAICA, we’re committed to being an employer of choice by attracting top talent, fostering an engaging work environment, and providing the support you need to advance your career while making a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides essential nursing support in a transitional housing program serving clients with mental health and stabilization needs. Working collaboratively with case managers, social workers, psychiatrists, and program staff, the LPN ensures client well-being through assessment, medication management, crisis response, and care coordination. Responsibilities adapt to program needs and prioritize client safety, dignity, and continuity of care.

• Conduct patient assessments during routine interactions, identifying physical, behavioral, and psychological needs.
• Build trusting relationships with clients by actively listening, interpreting concerns, and responding with empathy.
• Verify client identity and ensure accurate medication administration in compliance with program protocols.
• Respond calmly and effectively to distressed or escalated clients using de-escalation techniques.
• Identify risks of self-harm or harm to others and initiate appropriate safety interventions.
• Maintain secure medication storage units and accurate inventory records.
• Prepare and update client records, including progress notes, care plans, and discharge summaries.
• Develop individualized care plans in consultation with psychiatrists, case managers, and social services staff.
• Coordinate client transitions out of the shelter, including after-care follow-up with case managers.
• Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and external consultations as required.
• Foster respectful, collaborative relationships with colleagues to support high-quality, integrated care.
• Continuously seek innovative approaches to improve service delivery and client outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in written and verbal forms, adhering to ethical, legal, and documentation standards.
• Manage time, resources, and competing priorities effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain clinical expertise in acute mental health care, including suicide risk assessment and crisis management.

• Ability to walk, stand, kneel, crouch, and bend over.
• Ability to lift, reach, and handle objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for prolonged periods.
• Ability to travel to different locations within New York City, as needed.
• This is a full-time, exempt position. While standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, exempt employees are expected to work the hours necessary to effectively fulfill their job responsibilities, and based on organizational needs, deadlines, or events.
• Staff must continue working past their shift unless relieved by another staff member or authorized to leave by a supervisor.

• Active New York State LPN license.
• Minimum five (5) years of nursing experience in mental health settings.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and French.
• Mental Health Nursing Certification is a plus
• Experience in homeless services, transitional housing, or crisis intervention is preferred.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English for administrative purposes.
• Must pass drug screening to be appointed.
• This position may be subject to a series of investigations before and after appointment.

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