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About the Role

A key component of this job is to support and promote residents' independence by establishing care goals and teaching residents to understand their condition, medications, and self-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessment of residents upon program entry and annually thereafter, identifying risk factors and providing care for presenting medical and/or psychiatric issues.
• Assesses the health needs of all recipients and makes appropriate medical and mental health referrals.
• Assists with medical and/or psychiatric emergencies immediately upon notification and follows up to ensure recovery.
• Participates in the development of residents' Individual Support Plans (ISPs).
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records symptoms or changes in residents' conditions.
• Documents encounters with residents on a progress note and files notes in a timely manner.
• Interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess residents' condition and shares information with the team.
• Consults and coordinates with residents' Psychiatrist/behavioral health and healthcare providers to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate residents' care plans.
• Monitors all aspects of residents' care, including diet and physical activity.
• Assists clients with pre-packing medications and education around side effects as needed.
• Facilitates groups for residents on topics such as health education, medication management, symptoms of mental health, and disease prevention.
• Assists residents and service staff to develop health improvement programs to promote good health practices.
• Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock, anticipating needed supplies, and placing/expediting orders.
• Some evening and weekend work may be required.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have knowledge of medical and psychological terminology.
• Must provide good customer service, both in person and by telephone.
• Must possess good organizational skills.
• Must have a high attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Must be able to prioritize work assignments.
• Must maintain confidentiality.
• Must have at least 2 years of experience working with substance abuse, mental health, and homeless populations.

Skills

• Bi-lingual Spanish a plus

Location

• Bronx, NY

Work Type

• Non-Exempt
• Some evening and weekend work may be required

Experience Level

• 2 years of experience working with substance abuse, mental health and homeless and population

Education Level

• Bachelor's of science in nursing
• Current New York State RN License and Registration required

Salary/Compensations

• $60,000.00 to $65,000.00/Annual

About the Company

• Westhab is the premier organization of our kind in our region, providing housing and supportive services for more than 10,000 of the most vulnerable members of our community each year.
• We are staffed by an extraordinary group of hard-working professionals that are fully committed to our mission - Building Communities. Changing Lives.
• Working at Westhab is not easy. Our expectations for all staff are high.
• We believe that the people and the communities that we have the privilege to serve deserve our very best every day.
• We are a results-driven organization that focuses on empowerment and impact.
• If you want to apply for this opportunity, it should only be because you feel ready for the challenges and expectations that come with joining this kind of team.

Equal Opportunity

• EOE