Registered Nurse

Position Overview:

To provide health screening, coordination of health referrals, and work in close collaboration with prescribers and staff in the Adult and Child/Family Clinics, PROS and Crisis programs. This position works flexible hours corresponding to the needs of the program.

Essential Duties: 

• Dispenses medication as prescribed by the psychiatrist/nurse practitioner

• Administers injectable medication per prescriber’s order

• Provides health monitoring and PROS Health Assessments

• Participates in the development, writing and execution of the treatment plan

• Reviews health screening and makes appropriate recommendations

• Educates recipients/staff regarding pertinent medical issues/medication

• Ensures the security and inventory of all medications and nursing supplies

• Prints prescriber schedules and various reports for prescribers as needed

• Fulfills prior authorization requests for medications

• Provides crisis intervention services as needed, including offsite in the community

• Forwards reports, labs, notes to PCPs as requested

• Processes incoming triage calls and prepare for prescriber’s review

• Utilizes electronic health record system for all patient documentation

• Assists with orientation of new nursing staff

• Conducts urine drug screenings in accordance with agency policies

• Initiates tobacco cessation interventions when indicated

• Attends department meetings and trainings as required

• Performs other duties as assigned within context of job description

• NYS Department of Education Registered Professional Nurse

• CPR certified

• Excellent engagement, organizational and communication skills

• Detail-oriented

• Ability to work with electronic database management systems