Job Title: Supportive Housing - Respite RN (Registered Nurse) – Manhattan - $65/hr
A NYC non-profit, multi-service agency is hiring for a Respite RN who is experienced working with mental illness, substance abuse, and hospital discharge/care coordination.
Type: Contract or Temp to Perm
Schedule: 9am-5pm, Tuesday through Saturday
Location: New York, NY
Summary:
- The Medical Respite Program works primarily with those who suffer from mental illness or substance abuse issues and provides short-term housing to these homeless hospital patients who are medically cleared for discharge but do not have a stable environment to complete their recuperation.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with the Respite Program Team, the Registered Nurse (RN) conducts mental and physical health assessments, plans, develops, coordinates, and provides treatment and rehabilitation, as well as professional support, and makes referrals to community resources, including community physicians and coordinates consultations from other health professionals
- Using an Empowerment/Recovery approach, provides support, assistance, counselling, referrals, and education to clients, and with their permission, their families
- The RN is responsible for the management and administration of medication within their scope of practice and in consultation with the attending physician
- In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in building relationships. This position reports to and is supervised by the Program Director.
Requirements:
- New York State RN, BSN required
- Must have hospital discharge experience
- Experience with chronic mental illness and substance abuse individuals.
- Preference given to persons with experience on a multidisciplinary mobile team.
- Physical Demands: Non-physical
- Working Conditions: General office environment
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Job Type: Contract
Pay: Up to $65.00 per hour
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10039 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10039: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person