Nursing Community Housing Outreach

Location: Mount Vernon, NY Pay Rate: $55.00 per hour Hours: 35 Hours per week. Flexibility Required. Perfect of Travel Required: 50% (Counties: Westchester, Bronx, Rockland, and Putnam) OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  The Nursing Community Housing Outreach coordinates a variety of population-based healthcare activities and assures quality and accessible services in homes and the community. Nursing Community Housing Outreach workers will work with the people supported in the community to educate on prevention, disease management and infection control. They will oversee individuals in a scattered site supported housing setting. They will work in the community serving individuals with mental health, substance use disorders in a variety of settings. Under the direction of the Housing Director and in collaboration Nursing Director, the Nursing Community Housing Outreach is primarily responsible for the individual's health, health care coordination and infection control. The Nursing Community Housing Outreach will be responsible for coordinating the medical services, maintaining regulatory compliance, facilitating education programs and other duties as needed by the program/agency. PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: Provide health teaching to individual program participants Conduct health assessments (Health Assessment Forms) and social related health care screenings. Coordinate and collaborate with medical providers Complete all required documentation In the event of a medical emergency, you will assess, take vital signs, and coordinate additional medical assistance as needed. Conducts and documents medical and nursing services as required by the Guidance Center of Westchester and Network policies and procedures. Assesses and schedules the need for other periodic health check-in or annual health screen form evaluations. Reviews Medical Records and ensures accurate data entry into electronic record) Acts as a liaison concerning medical issues with consulting physicians, parents/family, Case Managers, Day Program, Emergency Room, Site Supervisor and other Interdisciplinary Team Members. Reviews require nursing in-services with counselors. Advises the nursing supervisor about necessary changes in medical status of Program Participants. Facilitates monthly staff training with housing staff ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: Other additional nursing responsibilities as required by the Nursing Supervisor QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES: Experience with adults in Mental Health and/or closely related field Valid CPR/BLS/AED certification Must have reliable working vehicle, and valid clean driver’s license required Strong written and verbal communication skills Self-Starter High level of patience, empathy, and compassion Excellent observation skills with high attention to detail Strong organizational skills Excellent problem solving and time management skills Instructing people supported and staff in medical procedures and healthy lifestyle Understanding of healthcare state standards and procedures Previous clinical experience Strong computer skills EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Current RN license to practice in NYS Two years of previous nursing experience with mental health, (substance abuse, chronic medical conditions, public or community healthcare) PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position described, which are reviewed in each case. Must be capable of accessing all rooms in a 2-story home Able to work in open space floor plan Must be capable of moving throughout work day Occasional lifting of > _25+ pounds