Field-Based RN for ACT Program: Community Health

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services seeks a Registered Nurse to join our ACT team, delivering treatment to clients with SPMI/SUD in community settings. You will perform initial nursing assessments, ongoing health monitoring, and coordinate medications with psychiatrists and medical providers.

The role emphasizes harm-reduction, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, with 80% field time and 20% in office, across the city.

Qualifications

• RN or BSN in nursing and New York State registration.
• Experience in a residential setting or in mental/behavioral health strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload and complete initial and ongoing nursing assessments.
• Conduct weekly visits thereafter for clients currently residing in homeless shelters and assigned to the ACT program and/or in client’s homes or elsewhere in the community where the client is accessible.
• Develop a treatment plan with the team, based on clients’ needs. Ensure that any medical diagnoses are addressed and the client will be educated as to conditions and signs and symptoms.
• Complete nursing assessments and health monitoring assessments within appropriate timeframes.
• Will follow/implement all direction from Psychiatrist or PNP regarding medical treatments and medication orders.
• RN will partner with our clients, in a respectful, encouraging way to promote healthy lifestyle changes within a harm reduction framework, with shared decision-making practices.
• Will coordinate and deliver medications to the client’s residence or shelter, be responsible for medication counts, follow-up the pharmacies (i.e. refills, insurance authorizations etc) and administering medication to clients.
• Make referrals, schedule appointments and accompany the client when required.
• Make visits to hospitalized clients to coordinate care. Provide advocacy for hospitalized clients. Assist with follow up care to promote complete recovery.
• Function as a liaison between external medical health care providers, shelters, other community organizations and the ACT team with regards to the client’s medical needs.
• Responsible for health education and communicating information regarding good health practices to the clients under RN's care. Train staff in these practices as well so as to provide continuous health support to clients.
• Facilitate groups.
• Respond to medical emergencies as appropriate. Perform all necessary charting and other documentation as required by internal practice and external regulatory bodies within a timely manner.
• Follow‑up and monitor lab results for any indications of change for medication and toxicology; communicate such change(s) to the psychiatrist and PNP.
• Act as medical representative at interdisciplinary mental health team meetings.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Community health focus

Education

RN or BSN in nursing

New York State registration

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services seeks a Registered Nurse to join our ACT team, delivering treatment to clients with SPMI/SUD in community settings. You will perform initial nursing assessments, ongoing health monitoring, and coordinate medications with psychiatrists and medical providers.

The role emphasizes harm-reduction, education, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, with 80% field time and 20% in office, across the city.