Registered Nurse

Description

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV / AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits :

We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range : $89,000 - $94,000 yearly commensurate with experience

Overview :

Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program - Housing Works The Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) Program at Housing Works is a unique community-based healthcare program providing comprehensive nursing, social work, nutrition, mental health, and substance use services to individuals living with chronic illnesses, including HIV, behavioral health conditions, diabetes, hypertension, and more.

Responsibilities :

• Follow accepted standards of nursing practice by using sound scientific principles in providing direct care, performing procedures and in using equipment.
• Ensures that the nursing evaluation, nursing care, and recommendations for follow up are documented, dated, and signed in the client's record in a timely manner.
• Assesses clients within five visits, in a period not to exceed thirty days from registration, and then on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates all necessary client services with other interdisciplinary team members in the comprehensive care planning process.
• Maintains client caseload for the purpose of coordinating care both within the ADHC and with outside medical and case management providers.
• Ensures the provision and coordination of client teaching regarding prevention, transmission, risk reduction and risk elimination strategies for HIV / AIDS.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all nursing activities.
• Coordinates client's medical care with external primary health care providers. Assists clients in coordination of medical appointments.
• Incorporate PCP / Clinic treatment orders into the program's treatment of the client whenever appropriate.
• Reminds client of upcoming IDC / specialists appointments and obtain reports of findings.
• Sends copy of lab work ordered at ADHC to PCP / Clinic.
• Documents client visits to medical office in progress note section in eiCare / eCW.
• Schedules all follow up visits.
• Responsible for triaging client care.
• Assess the physical factors relating to the clients illness, need for care, and response to treatment and adjustment to the program.
• Address problems that may have an adverse effect on the client's ability to respond to treatment and ability to attain optimal functioning.

These problems may include, but are not limited to dangers of polypharmacy, review of Physicians instructions, and management of personal hygiene and methods of optimization of ADL skills.

Minimum Requirements