Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

Registered Nurse - Qualification and Competencies

• Licensed by the New York State Education Department
• Three years post-license experience providing assessment and treatment to individuals with mental illness.
• One- Two (1-2) years’ experience as a wellness and health lifestyle programs preferred.
• Demonstrates organizational and communication skills which would enable effective interaction with agency staff, consumers / clients / families, and the community.
• Computer / office equipment usage
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Registered Nurse - General Description

Responsible for providing an overview of all physical and behavioral health updates to ACT recipients. Promotes integrated medical and psychiatric care to ACT recipients in order to meet their individualized needs who experience severe mental health symptoms and may suffer from drug or alcohol dependencies.

Registered Nurse - Duties and Responsibilities

Provides direct, face-to-face services and treatment to recipients from diverse backgrounds in the community (off-site) as needed based on recipients and / or family preferences.

Supports treatment to ACT recipients utilizing a recovery-oriented and person-centered approach.

Responsible for providing guidance to the team in addressing all preventative, ongoing and critical health matters including nutritional or physical activity.

Collaborates with the Team Leader and Psychiatrist to monitor the ACT recipients’ psychiatric conditions and delivery of medications and observes any non-psychiatric conditions.

Administers injections and educates participants on medication adherence. Monitors, orders, and stores medical supplies.

Provides appropriate community referrals such as medical doctors or primary care providers as necessary.

• Coordinates pharmacological services and delivery of medications to the ACT office of recipients home along with laboratory services for recipients as needed.
• Implements and coordinates Wellness Self-Management Services and coaching techniques to create a personalized health plan.
• Performs physical assessments and basic health screenings and research new screening methods. Implements health action plans and other site-specific programs such as biometric screening, walking programs and other individuals who are at risk for diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and heart disease.
• Assist clients set and achieve meaningful goals in areas of diabetes, heart disease, weight management, nutritional guidance, stress management, wellness, and smoking cession.

Identifies behaviors that interfere with treatment and recovery and conducts suicide and violence risk assessments to decide if an increased level of care is needed by increased contacts by the ACT Team.

Participates with ACT recipients to inclusively develop, implement, evaluate, and / or modify person-centered goals to foster quality of care and achieve the best possible outcomes.

Attends the daily ACT team meetings and participates in regular treatment team meetings or case conferences to ensure the continuum of care for ACT recipients while they are on the road to recovery.

Actively participates in the daily communication log. Stays informed of changes in the clinical status of recipients or stressors involving recipients’ life or / and their families / support systems.

Provides clinical oversight and collaborates with team members to assess recipient needs to determine best practices. Promotes positive relationships within the Agency and other providers including inpatient hospital staff, pharmacy, insurance companies, community partners or service organizations etc.

to ensure continuity of care.

Creates and fosters inclusive and diverse external partnerships to support ACT recipients. Works collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team in the provisions of all job duties.

Fosters and models principles that underlie the ACT model (recovery, person-centered, cultural humility, continuous monitoring, and engagement efforts, accessible to a multi-disciplinary team)

Participates and follows treatment requirements mandated under Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program including completing necessary documentation / evaluations.

Completes all required documentation including psychiatric and medical assessments, progress notes, treatment planning, etc.

Successfully completes training modules in the Center for Practice Innovation’s Learning Management System (CPI) for ACT Core trainings and demonstrates basic core competencies in specific areas of practice as outlines in the NYSOMH ACT Guidelines and SAILs online mandatory training modules.

Submits all required documentation and reports by due dates according to SAILs Policies and Procedures.

Accepts and follows through on any other task or duty as assigned or required.

Company Description

Mission :

Our Mission is to empower persons affected by mental illness and substance use disorders achieve independence and lead healthier lives.

Vision :

To promote health, wellness, and independence by providing access to housing opportunities and services through the expansion of programs and partnerships.

Our Values :

SAIL is committed to these core values which support us to achieve our mission.

Integrity : We strive to provide quality services while ensuring honesty and transparency among clients, staff and stakeholders.

Inclusion : We create an environment that embraces the diversity and life experiences of all our clients and staff to shape a sense of community and model best practices for our organization.

Innovation : We value creativity and collaboration among clients, staff and stakeholders to overcome challenges we encounter.

We aim to provide the most comprehensive care through a process of ongoing assessment and quality management.

SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants."

Company Description

Mission : r nOur Mission is to empower persons affected by mental illness and substance use disorders achieve independence and lead healthier lives.

r n r nVision : r nTo promote health, wellness, and independence by providing access to housing opportunities and services through the expansion of programs and partnerships.

r n r nOur Values : r nSAIL is committed to these core values which support us to achieve our mission. r n Integrity : We strive to provide quality services while ensuring honesty and transparency among clients, staff and stakeholders.

r n r n Inclusion : We create an environment that embraces the diversity and life experiences of all our clients and staff to shape a sense of community and model best practices for our organization.

r n r n Innovation : We value creativity and collaboration among clients, staff and stakeholders to overcome challenges we encounter.

We aim to provide the most comprehensive care through a process of ongoing assessment and quality management. r n r n r n"SAIL does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

SAIL welcomes and encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants."