Registered Nurse/RN Full-Time

Family Services Inc; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid vacation/holidays/sick days

Time off personal days

Life insurance & EAP

Job summary

Family Services – Registered Nurse (BH and MAT services) in Poughkeepsie, NY offers a full‑time RN position with a $42.00 per hour pay and non‑exempt hourly status. The RN will provide behavioral health nursing care, coordinate with the treatment team, and support MAT services in a community‑based setting.

Responsibilities include patient assessments, care planning, documentation, and education for clients and staff. NYS RN license required; OSHA and HIPAA compliance apply.

Qualifications

• Completion of NYSED-approved program qualifying for RN licensure.
• Possession of NYS RN license in good standing at time of application.

Responsibilities

• Assess behavioral health client nursing care needs and provide skilled nursing care.
• Coordinate client care with treatment team and community health professionals.
• Counsel and guide clients and families on illness prevention and health maintenance.
• Complete prior authorization forms and advocate for medication coverage with insurers.
• Schedule injections and monitor vital signs and psychotropic medications (LAI).
• Maintain nursing records, develop procedures, and manage supplies and waste.

Education

New York State Registered Nurse License

NYSED-approved RN program

Job description

Family Services – Registered Nurse (BH and MAT services)

Located in the beautiful Hudson Valley, our centers are part of vibrant communities rich in history. This is a great opportunity for RNs seeking a full-time nursing position. Stay business casual as you help community members thrive.

Schedule: Full-time

Title: Registered Nurse (RN)

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Salary: $42.00 per hour

Supervisor: Nursing Supervisor (RN)

Function:

This is a professional nursing (RN) position which requires substantial specialized judgment and skills within the framework of behavioral health treatment.Supervision is received from the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, Behavioral Health Center Directors and the Vice President for Behavioral Health.

Qualifications:

• Completion of a course of study approved by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
• Possession of a New York State Registered Nurse's License at time of application.

Position Responsibilities BH:

• Assess behavioral health client nursing care needs;
• Give skilled nursing care and health monitoring services to clients;
• Coordinate client care with treatment team members, and health care professionals in the community;
• Counsel and guides clients and families in the prevention of illness and in the attainment and maintenance of maximum health;
• Complete prior authorization medication forms and work with insurance/managed care organizations to advocate for medication coverage.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate client appointments for injection medications, collection of vital signs with administration of psychotropic injection (LAI)
• Maintain essential nursing case records and reports;
• Develop and oversees procedures related to nursing care;
• Monitoring the Medication Storage Cabinets and inventory
• Monitor nursing supplies and medical hazardous waste management
• Provide education to clients and staff on health-related topics;
• Complete health screening form for new clients and annually
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Develop and facilitate groups specific to behavioral health and wellness
• Other duties as assigned

Position Responsibilities for MAT:

• Provides Care Coordination services for patients eligible for the MAT program
• Screens patients interested in MAT for fit and arranges initial appointments
• Leads client intake process including reviewing the program, ensuring completion of enrollment paperwork
• Provides patient education (e.g. risks and benefits of Suboxone or Sublocade, symptom management/withdrawal, understanding pain) and triages concerns as they arise
• Thoroughly assesses and documents patient’s signs and symptoms
• Accurately and appropriately documents client behaviors and self-reports
• Monitors lab tests, e.g. urine toxicity, blood tests
• Administering evidence based out measurements such as the Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) and the Clinical Institute Narcotic Assessment”
• Assists with patients’ stressors and resources as they arise
• Obtains prior authorizations and coordinates with pharmacies for medications
• Enhances patient follow-up and program adherence
• Consults and coordinates with MAT prescribers and behavioral health providers
• Communicates patient status changes to the Care Team – teaming with MAT provider, primary care provider, behavioral health provider, nurse, pharmacists, and other internal and external supports
• Completes external referrals for medical needs by MAT Patients
• Maintains DEA list of active patients
• Promotes MAT program to community members and partners
• Develops and maintains partnerships with community members and organization
• Assist patient in meeting the goals of particular treatment Tier while they work towards program graduation
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match up to 5%.
• Generous paid vacation, holiday, sick and personal time package (2 weeks’ vacation in first year, 13 paid holidays per year, 12 sick days per year and 4 personal days per year).
• Access to Family Services’ Compassionate Leave Programwhere employees can donate/receive unused time off.
• Group term life and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment coverage (AD&D).
• Supplemental insurance through Aflac.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Pet insurance.

Our Mission:

Family Services brings people together to find the support they need, improving their lives and communities, and building a stronger safer Hudson Valley.

Our Values:

• Compassion – Extending empathy and understanding to others.
• Integrity – Being honest and dependable.
• Hope – Believing in the strength of the human spirit and heart, to emerge and thrive when faced with a challenge.
• Diversity – Promoting a vision of community comprised of wide-ranging assets.
• Respect – Treating all individuals with dignity and without judgement.
• Community – Recognizing and reinforcing the importance of our world as being comprised of people of differing strengths and perspectives.
• Justice – Promoting social and economic equity and fairness.
• Quality – Aspiring for excellence in every aspect of our work.

Work Environment

– Behavioral Health Center (outpatient mental health) located in Dutchess county.

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Family Services, Inc. complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact [e-mail].

Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We follow federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment.

Must be authorized to work in the United States without work sponsorship.