Registered Nurse

Samaritan Daytop Village; New York (NY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care in our health services program. The RN will document care, follow agency policies, and support mission-driven client services in the New York area.

The role requires licensure, BLS, and nursing experience with a focus on vulnerable populations. Responsibilities include intake documentation, triage, follow-up care, TB screening, lab monitoring, and ensuring continuity of care across records and transfers.

Qualifications

• NYS RN licensure is required.
• BLS certification required.
• Associate’s degree in nursing is required.
• 1–3 years RN experience, preferably with SUD/SMI.
• Flexible scheduling to meet participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and EMR.
• Ability to work under pressure and communicate clearly.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Experience with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and develop care plans for clients.
• Perform and document Nursing Intake/Medical History.
• Triage sick calls and refer for treatment as needed.
• Follow up assessments for chronic or acute illnesses.
• Screen clients for TB using PPD and assess reactions.
• Monitor lab values and report findings to physician/PA.
• Review medical records for continuity of care.
• Review records for transfer coordination and follow-up.

Skills

NYS RN licensure

BLS certification

Ability to work under pressure

Multitasking

Team player

Experience with SUD/SMI

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse

Non‑profit staff can work anywhere…. The BEST work with us!

$43.95-$49.02 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general direction, The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct nursing care, as assigned, to agency clients in accordance with agency policies and procedures and current standards of Nursing Practice. Completes assigned duties and documents in the medical record in accordance with medical record policies and procedures. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Assesses health status of clients assigned to daily work schedule and develops a plan of care.
• Performs and documents Nursing Intake/Medical History in accordance with agency policy and procedure.
• Triages sick call list as assigned and makes referrals for treatment to appropriate level of medical practitioner.
• Completes follow-up assessment of clients who are treated for chronic and/or acute illnesses to monitor effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
• Screens clients for TB by administering PPD and assessing the reaction to the PPD.
• Monitors lab values to identify abnormalities and reports such to attending physician or physician’s assistant.
• Reviews medical record to assess care being provided and to ensure continuity of care.
• Reviews entire medical record of clients to be transferred to identify problems and need for follow-up appointments or diagnostic evaluations.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• NYS RN licensure.
• BLS certification
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of One-Three (1-3) year demonstrated experience as an RN preferably working with clients with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and/or Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EMR.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to put patients at ease and explain physician’s instructions.
• Ability to multi-task with excellent organization skills.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Team player and ability to work independently