Registered Nurse

Overview

RNs provide on-site nursing services under the direction of the Nurse Manager for Shelter & Primary Care.

Title: Registered Nurse

Location: 59th Street Shelter

Salary: 98k-100k

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:00pm

• Participate in weekly clinical meetings with medical staff, shelter case management, & administrative staff
• Perform intakes on all new clients assigned to the shelter for referral and to connect to care at our primary care sites, mental health, & psychiatry services
• Liaison to connect clients with drug user health services, PREP/PEP, & HIV care management if needed
• Case management for high-risk clients coordinating care for priority medical needs
• Assist with prior authorization for medications or medical supplies
• Assisting with medication refills and attaining new prescriptions
• Oversight of medication systems, Medication Self-Administration records (MSAR) for clients who self-administer their medications in shelter, including:
  Assisting clients with pill-packing of their medications
• Ensuring safe storage of medications
• Ensuring clients have appropriate supplies and access to medications
• Monitoring client reactions for side effects and reporting to prescribing provider
• Maintain records of controlled substances using controlled substance logs
• Education on medication adherence
• Fulfill patient specific orders designated by the medical provider
• Oversight of LPN and coverage as needed for tasks including obtaining vital signs
• Administering medications, injections, and treatments as ordered by medical providers
• Ordering stock medications, immunizations, and other medical supplies as needed
• Provide nursing screenings and documentation using nursing templates
• Perform ordered procedures including, but not limited to, EKGs, Hearing and Vision tests, Blood Glucose, specimen collection and processing
• Maintain emergency equipment, AED, oxygen tanks, and other clinical equipment
• Monitor medication expiration dates
• Discard discontinued or expired medication
• Record refrigerator and freezer temperatures using designated data logger
• Report on refrigerator excursions or warning alerts
• Travel to cover locations if needed for coverage
• Other duties as assigned

Education Credentials/Requirements: New York State licensed RN

Experience: Working with homeless individuals preferred.

Preferred

Skills:

Communication: Must have excellent oral and listening skills.

Interpersonal skills: Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.

Computer skills: Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel. Comfort with electronic medical record documentation required, with knowledge of eClinical

Works a plus