Location: New York,NY, USA
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The LPN Nurse Administrator is an important leader on the team at their site, responsible for supervision of assigned staff. Link clients medical and psychosocial needs, making referrals and suggestions for medical treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, and coordinating information with treating physicians, pharmacies and other treatment collaterals. Act as primary medical case manager for assigned clients, managing client health needs by conducting health and vitals checks and coordinating with nursing leadership and other team members as needed to optimize client outcomes. Share findings and client needs in treatment team meetings and case conferences and through chart documentation and the maintenance of the onsite medication administration record and controlled substance log, including med counts and follow up to ensure adequate medication supply. Work directly with clients to provide health education and to learn and advocate for client health preferences and the development of client health goals through partnership with other team members at the site. Provide emergency first aid/CPR assistance when needed. Related duties as assigned.
HOURS:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Sunday - Thursday; 7:00a - 3:30p
QUALIFICATIONS:
LPN license required. Experience in psychiatric and medical nursing preferred. Excellent organizational skills. Basic computer literacy required.
*Vaccination preferred but not required
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Funded by the NYC Department of Homeless Services, the Boulevard is a 101-bed homeless shelter that houses mentally ill men. The program provides a complete range of mental health stabilization, medication management, case management and medical services. The ultimate goal of the program is to place its clients into appropriate, supportive housing within nine months.
MAKE AN IMPACT: Are you looking to make a positive impact on the lives of those in your community? At BRC, our staff help New Yorkers experiencing homelessness reclaim their lives by providing a hand up, offering opportunities for health and self-sufficiency, and restoring hope and dignity.
Each and every BRC staff member makes heroic contributions to our city, providing vital services in times of crisis and need. Through our commitment to employee wellbeing and development, BRC provides a workplace where staff can achieve their goals, make a difference with our clients, and grow personally and professionally. BRC is committed to a safe and healthy workplace: we provide PPE to all employees and enforce temperature monitoring and physical distancing best practices across our programs.
Today, we have over 1000 full-time, part-time, and per-diem positions located in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. Come and learn why 95% of BRC employees report that they would recommend BRC as a good place to work, and join us in building a more caring and compassionate city.
BENEFITS:
BRC takes the health, safety, and wellbeing of our employees seriously. Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work. In addition, full time employees receive a generous benefits package, including: