Registered Nurse

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Full Time White Plains, NY, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $86,000.00 To $91,000.00 Annually

Reports To:Medical Director
Program:Article 32 and Article 31 Clinics
Location:White Plains, NY- 5 days a week on-site (Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm with one set late day 11 pm-7 pm)
Hours Per Week:35
FLSA Status:Full Time,Exempt
Salary Range:$86,000-$91,000 (Bilingual candidates are eligible for a pay differential)

Join Us! Join us at Greater Mental Health of New York, where our mission is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, community education, and direct services. We empower individuals and families on their unique journeys to recovery, honoring their rights to self-determination, choice, and collaboration. With evidence-based practices and a focus on trauma-responsive care, our dedicated team provides comprehensive services to thousands and fosters independence and resilience within our community.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and creating brighter futures for individuals and families throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region, apply today!

Benefits Summary

• Retirement: 403(b)-with employer contribution after 1 year of service
• Flexible Work Arrangements: subject to business needs, including hybrid options.
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off-15 days per year
• Paid sick time-12 days per year
• Employer paid Holidays-11 days per year
• Professional Development:
  Opportunities for advancement, training programs, and support for certifications and continuing education.
• Additional Perks:
  Free EAP services and employee discounts (travel, hotels, movie tickets, theme parks, services, electronics, auto, shopping, and more)!
• Gym reimbursement through employer's medical insurance carrier.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): qualifying employer

We provide weekly clinical supervision aimed at promoting the effective accumulation of clinical hours. This structured support is designed to enhance professional development and ensure a comprehensive understanding of clinical practices.

Summary of Duties:The Registered Nurse has overall responsibility of assessing and monitoring clients for gaps in preventive services and physical health conditions related to behavioral health treatment or common physical co-morbidities, in our Comprehensive Health Center, licensed by the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Article 32 substance use treatment program. As well as our Article 31 Mental Health Outpatient Treatment and Rehabilitative Services.

The Nurse provides screening and monitoring of key health indicators and health risk, as well as clinical monitoring for adverse effects of medications, including monitoring for metabolic syndrome. The Nurse will coordinate completion of required steps for initiation of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT). The Nurse will serve as a consultant to other team members and may take over some of the work needed to adequately coordinate care if the management of a particular medical condition becomes complex.

The Nurse will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values that include the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making, and collaboration. When possible, the Registered Nurse will utilize evidence-based practices and always embracing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach.

Responsibilities:

• Provide initial health assessments for all new clinic clients and annual follow-up assessments.
• Coordinate care for medical issues, including all post-admission medical testing for hepatitis, HIV, tuberculosis, or STDs on site or by referral to external medical providers, arranging for physical examinations of clients who have not had one within one year prior to program admission, scheduling appointments, and liaising with medical providers to obtain records.
• Acts as Health Coordinator for the program, providing health education, risk reduction, counseling, and referral service to all clients, specifically HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, and other communicable diseases.
• Coordinate and monitor usage of prescribed MAT therapies and psychiatric medications such as clozapine (obtaining lab results, reviewing them, and faxing prescriptions), as needed.
• Administers antipsychotic medications to clients, as needed.
• If needed, administer medication- intramuscular injections (IM) according to Rx order(s) as documented in EHR.
• Collaboration with the prescriber on medication refills.
• Conduct toxicology testing, as needed.
• Obtain and document lab results when clients have labs drawn by outside providers.
• Participation in the clinic team meeting, administering injections as prescribed.
• Maintaining supplies for the med. room, communication with pharmacies.
• Experience understanding…