REGISTERED NURSE

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Rochester; Village of Penn Yan (NY); On-site; USD 48,216 - 52,348; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

403(b) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of the Rochester in Penn Yan, NY, seeks a full‑time nurse to provide comprehensive health services under supervision, ensure trauma‑informed care, and coordinate with providers.

The role requires NY RN license and an associate degree; collaboration with staff and providers is essential. Schedule is Mon-Fri 8am–4pm with a salary of $35–$38/hr.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing required.
• Valid NYS RN license is required.
• Two years of nursing experience in mental health or related services preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive health assessment of clients.
• Identifies immediate and long‑term health care needs.
• Makes referrals based on assessments and coordinates care.
• Administers injectable medications as prescribed.
• Maintains case‑load records and required documentation.
• Coordinates with staff and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Participates in staff development and program evaluation activities.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Education

Associate’s Degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred

Job description

Job Overview

General Description: Under general supervision, provides comprehensive health services. Works collaboratively with other providers to facilitate client wellness. Maintains all applicable confidentiality and ethical standards of relevant governing bodies. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma‑informed care environment.

Job Type: Full‑time

Location: Penn Yan, New York

Schedule: Monday thru Friday 8am to 4pm

Salary: $35 to $38/hr

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive health assessment of clients.
• Identifies immediate and long‑term health care needs.
• Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations based on findings of the health assessments.
• Assists clients in identifying local resources.
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate Agency staff, primary health care provider, community justice agencies, and related community organizations to assure coordination of client care and services.
• Completes required paperwork related to the health assessment process.
• Directs, coaches, collaborates with, and delegates tasks appropriately.
• Builds and sustains cooperative working relationships among program staff.
• Assists in the initiation and implementation of staff development and training programs to maximize professional practice.
• Accesses employees’ skills and program needs and appropriately assigns staff to meet program needs.
• Participates in selection, hiring, and orientation of staff.
• Coordinates employee schedules to ensure day‑to‑day coverage of the programs.
• Reviews and approves timesheets.
• Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends alternatives as required.
• Assists prescribers.
• Provides health monitoring for clients.
• Administers injectable medications as prescribed.
• Responsible for case‑load records.
• Completes required case record documentation in accordance with regulations and other record keeping as necessary for program accountability.
• Participates in monthly utilization review, quality assurance, and program evaluation activities as directed.
• Coordinates discharge planning for clients.
• Provides education to clients on health and wellness issues.
• Participates in staff meetings and clinical supervision as directed.
• Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in‑service training, and attendance at conferences and workshops.
• Awareness and active support of the agency’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan. Includes, but not limited to, supporting the agency’s core competency initiatives of being collaborative and community focused, innovative and entrepreneurial, and culturally competent and diverse.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive. Employees are required to follow appropriate supervisory direction and perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

Education: Minimum of an Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Nursing preferred.

Credentials: Valid and clean NYS Driver’s License and valid Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License required.

Experience: At least two years of experience related to nursing services to individuals with mental health, chemical dependency, substance use disorder, or intellectual/developmental disabilities‑related services strongly preferred. Bilingual in Spanish also preferred.

Physical Demands/Work Environment: The employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level is usually quiet.

Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing, and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS’s corporate compliance & ethics program.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal/written skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.
• Willingness and ability to foster agency and program‑wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques.
• Possession of a valid NYS Driver’s license and use of a registered and reliable vehicle.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 403(b) retirement plan.
• Generous time off package and work‑life balance.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Supportive and collaborative environment.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Intrinsic reward of truly making a difference in people’s lives.

EEO Statement

Catholic Charities is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our agency and our people. EOE/AA Disability/Veteran.