Licensed Practical Nurse

Project Renewal Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Renewal is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join the 59th Street Women's Shelter team in New York. The role involves daily patient care, vital signs, medications, referrals, and coordination with medical and psychiatric providers.

Candidates must hold NYS LPN, CPR/BLS, and have experience with electronic health records. Prior work with homeless populations or addiction medicine is preferred. The position is on-site at 59th Street location.

Qualifications

• NYS LPN license required.
• CPR/BLS certification required.
• Experience with homeless populations or addiction medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage client care: vital signs, meds, referrals, and follow-ups.
• Oversee controlled substances and med tracking.
• Assist with withdrawal management per orders.
• Respond to emergencies and document incidents.
• Document nurse intakes, follow-ups, and discharges in EHR.
• Maintain timely communications by phone and in writing.
• Collaborate with providers to inform treatment decisions.
• Attend weekly case conferences and team meetings.
• Ensure HIPAA and client confidentiality compliance.
• Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provide health education and group activities.
• Attend staff meetings or training as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR/BLS

EHR experience

Communication skills

Education

New York State Licensed Practical Nurse

Job description

Nursing- 59th Street, 537 W 59th Street, New York, New York, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs.Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

Salary: $35/hour - $38/hour

Location: 59th Street Women's Shelter

The essential duties of theLPNinclude but are not limited to the following activities:

• Manage client care: including but not limited to daily vital signs, PPD placement, medication administration, referrals for rapid testing, and follow ups of medical and psychiatric appointments.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of controlled substances and medication to promote organized and efficient medication tracking, refills, and disposal of medication, as needed.
• Assist with managing the symptoms of withdrawal for clients who are in the stabilization element of care per medical providers orders.
• Responds to Emergencies followed up by Incident Reports.
• Document all nurse intakes, follow ups, and discharges in electronic health record system.
• Maintains accurate and timely telephone and written correspondence.
• Coordinate with medical providers and psychiatrists to inform decisions regarding management and treatment of problems identified and provides care & transcribes orders by medical providers.
• Participates in weekly case conferences and transdisciplinary meetings regarding client updates and modification of treatment as necessary according to health and wellness concerns.
• Understands and can effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.
• Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e., OASAS, NYS DOH.
• Provides ongoing health education and groups to support clients.
• May be required to participate in staff meeting or professional development activities as needed.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• New York State Licensed Practical Nurse
• Current certification in CPR/BLS
• Working with MICA and/or homeless population and experience in addiction medicine, ambulatory or hospital-based withdrawal service preferred.
• Must have excellent oral, writing and listening skills.
• The ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and create and coordinate schedules.
• Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Must have experience with electronic health records and knowledge of Microsoft Office

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Nursing- 59th Street, 537 W 59th Street, New York, New York, United States of America