Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Center-For-Alternative-Sentencing-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Vacation and PTO 25 days + summer day

12 paid holidays

403b with matching up to 6%

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

CASES in Bronx, NY is seeking a Psychiatric Registered Nurse to provide medication management, health assessments, counseling, and psychoeducation for adults with serious mental illness. The role emphasizes community-based care within ACT principles and regulatory guidelines.

The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with flexible workplace options and a comprehensive benefits package. A NY RN license and relevant clinical experience are required.

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in New York state.
• Minimum of three years of experience with adults in psychiatric or related settings.
• Fluency in Spanish preferred.
• Proficient in computer use and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide at least 80% of medication management and health services in the community.
• Complete and sign progress notes, nursing assessments, and incident reports per OMH/DOHMH and Medicaid guidelines.
• Coordinate with prescriber and LPN on medication management and schedules.
• Provide directions to LPN on medication management and health education services.
• Coordinate care with families, hospitals, housing providers, and other service providers.

Skills

RN license NY

Spanish language

Community health experience

Proficient in computers

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Tools

Medicaid billing knowledge

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

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Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Full time Salaried Bronx E147th, The Bronx, NY, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2489

Salary: $103,968.00 Annually

Job Summary:

The purpose of Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) is to deliver comprehensive and effective services to individuals (age 18 and up) who are diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. These individuals also suffer from co-occurring substance use disorders and have histories of criminal legal system involvement. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that provides an integrated set of other evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services delivered by a mobile, multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team to support recipient recovery through a highly individualized approach that provides recipients with the tools to obtain and maintain housing, employment, relationships and relief from symptoms and medication side effects.

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides medication management and administration, health assessment, counseling, and psychoeducation to promote recovery, wellness, and optimal health. The nurse provides at least 80% of services in the community within the framework of core ACT operating principles, professional nursing ethics, and regulatory guidelines.

Shift Hours:

This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Salary:

The salary for this role is $103,968 per year.

Location Address:

424 East 147 th Street, 1 st Floor, Bronx, NY 10455 Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility:

Flexible - (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning). Maximum 1 day per week virtual team meeting.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provides at least 80% of medication management and health services to consumers in the community, including but not limited to: medications administration (both oral and intramuscular), monitoring medications side effects and adherence, phlebotomy, coordination of consumers’ health care services, providing psychoeducation to consumers about health and medications, assessing consumers’ mental statuses, rotating on team’s after-hour emergency line
• Completes and signs progress notes, nursing assessments, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines, and Medicaid billing standards and regulations
• Collaborate with FACT prescriber and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on consumers’ medication management needs, health care services, maintaining consumers’ medication administration schedules
• Provide directions to LPN regarding medication management and administration services, health education, counseling, and psychoeducation services for clients
• Coordinates care with family and other community service providers or collaterals including, but not limited to: hospitals, housing providers, shelter staff, criminal justice personnel, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and primary health care providers
• Participates in daily team meetings, clinical meetings, and monthly nurses meetings to collaborate and discuss clinical issues and clients’ needs with team members and F/ACT nursing staff
• Use motivational interviewing, culturally and developmentally appropriate, recovery oriented and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services
• Any other duties as required by Team Leader and senior clinical leadership

What We Are Looking For:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current New York State license
• At least three years of experience working with adults (ages 18 and up) in one or more of the following areas: psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment setting, social service setting(s) caring for individuals experiencing homelessness, justice involvement or limited social support
• Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services, and resources
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Proficient in computers

Preferred Skills:

• Fluency in Spanish

Employee Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%

Our Values

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:

PEOPLE|Hold people’s stories with dignity

UNITY| Commit to a shared mission

RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity

PROGRESS| Always work to improve

OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources

SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems

EMPATHY|Seek to understand others

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Job Title: Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Job Summary:

The purpose of Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) is to deliver comprehensive and effective services to individuals (age 18 and up) who are diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and whose needs have not been well met by more traditional service delivery approaches. These individuals also suffer from co-occurring substance use disorders and have histories of criminal legal system involvement. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) is an evidence-based practice that provides an integrated set of other evidence-based treatment, rehabilitation, case management, and support services delivered by a mobile, multi-disciplinary mental health treatment team to support recipient recovery through a highly individualized approach that provides recipients with the tools to obtain and maintain housing, employment, relationships and relief from symptoms and medication side effects.

The Psychiatric Registered Nurse provides medication management and administration, health assessment, counseling, and psychoeducation to promote recovery, wellness, and optimal health. The nurse provides at least 80% of services in the community within the framework of core ACT operating principles, professional nursing ethics, and regulatory guidelines.

Shift Hours:

This position is full-time Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.

Salary:

The salary for this role is $103,968 per year.

Location Address:

424 East 147 th Street, 1 st Floor, Bronx, NY 10455 Our offices are easily accessible by public transportation.

Workplace Flexibility:

Flexible - (for roles that have days that can be partially remote, e.g., being able to draft notes at home after going to the office/community in the morning). Maximum 1 day per week virtual team meeting.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provides at least 80% of medication management and health services to consumers in the community, including but not limited to: medications administration (both oral and intramuscular), monitoring medications side effects and adherence, phlebotomy, coordination of consumers’ health care services, providing psychoeducation to consumers about health and medications, assessing consumers’ mental statuses, rotating on team’s after-hour emergency line
• Completes and signs progress notes, nursing assessments, incident reports, and other required documentation in accordance to the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) regulations, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) guidelines, and Medicaid billing standards and regulations
• Collaborate with FACT prescriber and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) on consumers’ medication management needs, health care services, maintaining consumers’ medication administration schedules
• Provide directions to LPN regarding medication management and administration services, health education, counseling, and psychoeducation services for clients
• Coordinates care with family and other community service providers or collaterals including, but not limited to: hospitals, housing providers, shelter staff, criminal justice personnel, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), and primary health care providers
• Participates in daily team meetings, clinical meetings, and monthly nurses meetings to collaborate and discuss clinical issues and clients’ needs with team members and F/ACT nursing staff
• Use motivational interviewing, culturally and developmentally appropriate, recovery oriented and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services
• Any other duties as required by Team Leader and senior clinical leadership

What We Are Looking For:

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current New York State license
• At least three years of experience working with adults (ages 18 and up) in one or more of the following areas: psychiatric nursing, substance use treatment setting, social service setting(s) caring for individuals experiencing homelessness, justice involvement or limited social support
• Extensive knowledge of community treatment, support services, and resources
• Highly organized and self-motivated
• Proficient in computers

Preferred Skills:

• Fluency in Spanish

Employee Benefits:

CASES cares about employee wellbeing, and we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family, including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days-off annually, plus an additional summer self-care day
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• Retirement 403b Competitive matching up to 6%
• Employee Referral Program
• Visit www.cases.org/careers/ to learn more about benefits offered by the CASES

Our Values

At CASES, we like to move with PURPOSE, which reflects our values:

PEOPLE|Hold people’s stories with dignity

UNITY| Commit to a shared mission

RESPECT| Celebrate the strength of diversity

PROGRESS| Always work to improve

OPTIMIZE| Make the best use of resources

SOLUTIONS| Work together to solve problems

EMPATHY|Seek to understand others

CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system.

Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
35 hours per week excluding breaks