LPN

Post Graduate Center for Mental Health; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Post Graduate Center for Mental Health in Jamaica, NY seeks a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to join its ACT program. This part-time position requires crisis intervention skills and community-based service delivery, with responsibilities in medication administration, coordination with prescribers and pharmacy, and documentation.

The role emphasizes teamwork with clinicians, direct client support in the community, and participation in daily operations.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New York.
• Experience serving mentally ill or MICA population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in daily morning meetings.
• Assists RN with administering IMs and preparing medications.
• Maintains monthly IM calendar with clinical team support.
• Coordinates with prescribers and pharmacy to ensure med deliveries and refills.
• Transcribes orders and updates MARs.
• Logs medication deliveries and completes tox forms.
• Contributes to weekly Healthy Living groups.
• Performs other duties as directed by Team Leader.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 163 18 Jamaica Avenue Queens ACT - Jamaica, NY 11432

Position Type: Part Time

Salary Range: $35.61 - $35.61 Hourly

Job Scope

This is a direct service position requiring specific knowledge of mental health, and skills in crisis intervention and stabilization. As part of the ACT you must be willing to go out into the community to provide services. This position requires clinical experience, and the desire to work as part of a team.

Essential Functions

• Participates in daily morning meeting.
• Assists RN with administering IM's and preparing oral medications for weekly delivery by the clinical team.
• Assists RN with maintaining monthly IM calendar.
• Coordinates with Team prescribers and pharmacy to ensure consumers receive medications and refills.
• Transcribe orders and updates Medication Administration Records.
• Assists with logging in medication deliveries and completing toxicology request forms.
• Assists with completion of annual nursing assessments and daily progress notes.
• Conducts weekly Healthy Living group with consumers.
• Performs other duties, consistent with the goals and objectives of the program, as directed by the Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Licensed Registered Nurse in New York in conjunction with either an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• Experience serving the mentally ill/mentally ill chemically addicted (MICA) population.

Work Environment

This position operates 80 percent of the time in the community, rotating in an office setting as needed and for team meetings.