RN, Community Mental Health & Homeless Services

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises,-Inc; Oakdale (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises, Inc. seeks a MMST Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing and psychiatric support to clients experiencing homelessness.

You will participate in treatment planning, monitor responses, and maintain medical records in compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes group education, emergency response, incident reporting, and collaboration with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality care in Suffolk County.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in nursing required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with mental health and homeless population preferred.
• Valid NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills; proficient computer skills.
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, care teams, and external providers.
• Familiarity with OMH, DOH, and OASAS regulations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in meetings and conferences regarding diagnosis and treatment plans for assigned caseload.
• Obtains medical history of clients and assists in administering specialized therapeutic treatments as ordered by the physician.
• Maintains documentation of client’s clinic visits and medical progress.
• Notifies the physician and relatives in case of an emergency.
• Coordinates incident reporting procedures and ensures proper documentation of incident reports according to Suffolk County DOH and NYS OMH regulations.
• Delivers group therapy sessions using educational tools to promote client understanding of hygiene, personal grooming, family planning, and diet/weight management.
• Coordinates with other programs and departments to ensure quality care is delivered to the client.
• Completes assessments for clients to determine appropriate level of care and if any immediate needs must be addressed.
• Assists individuals with accessing community resources to ensure needs are met.
• Provides emergency medical and psychiatric care to clients as needed.
• Provides medical in-service programs to staff members which may include first aid, pharmacology, and discussions of specific diseases.
• Reports any non-medical issues to the Clinic Director and reports any medical or psychiatric issues to the Medical Director and/or Clinical Psychiatrist.
• Ensures that all required documentation is completed /processed appropriately, in a timely manner, and meets quality and compliance thresholds.

Skills

Nursing (RN)

Communication skills

Teamwork

Computer literacy

Education

Associate’s degree in nursing

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Tools

Electronic health records (EHR) systems

Job description

Family-Residences-and-Essential-Enterprises, Inc. seeks a MMST Registered Nurse (RN) to provide comprehensive nursing and psychiatric support to clients experiencing homelessness.

You will participate in treatment planning, monitor responses, and maintain medical records in compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes group education, emergency response, incident reporting, and collaboration with physicians and care teams to ensure high-quality care in Suffolk County.