Registered Nurse

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

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide direct nursing care to clients in accordance with agency policies and current nursing standards. The role supports our mission across New York City and greater New York Area.

The RN will document in medical records, complete assigned duties, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care. Flexibility in scheduling is required to meet participant and staff needs.

Qualifications

• NYS RN licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• 1–3 years RN experience, preferably with SUD/SMI.
• Flexible schedule to meet participant and staff needs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and EMR.
• Ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills.
• Experience serving diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Assess health status and develop a plan of care.
• Perform and document Nursing Intake/Medical History.
• Triage sick calls and refer for treatment.
• Follow-up assessments for chronic/acute illnesses.
• Screen for TB and assess PPD reactions.
• Monitor lab values and report abnormalities.
• Review medical records for continuity of care.
• Review transfer records for follow-up needs.

Skills

Work under pressure

Multi-tasking

Communication with patients

Team player

Independent work

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

BLS certification

NYS RN licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EMR

Job description

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.

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