Summary of Position:Assesses health related needs of; monitors ongoing health and wellbeing of, and; directly provides and/or coordinates health services and health-related activities for adolescents being assessed for, participating in or completing treatment at Outreach House. The scheduled hours for this position is 14 hrs. (Saturday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Sunday, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. (Bilingual a plus- Spanish preferred).Job Specific Criteria:
Conduct and/or monitor all medication calls and health calls as scheduled
Work with both clients and guardians to schedule medical appointments to assist clients in
maintaining optimal health and conduct any follow up as required.
. Work with Agency psychiatrist re client medication and pharmacy refills to insure prescriptions are filled/re-filled in a timely manner, which included contacting guardians with medication change.
Provide on-site health services to address emerging and/or current health needs of adolescent client(s).
Provide training and guidance to key staff members in order to deal with emergency health situations that might arise with adolescent clients.
In conjunction with facility managers, establish and monitor health related policies and procedures to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
In a health emergency, provide immediate first aid to individual(s) in need and monitor situation until emergency services arrives, assessing them of the situation. When necessary, escort client(s) to emergency and/or health facility.
Conduct health assessments (including but not limited to a nursing intake History, tobacco use history and plan, and communicable disease risk) of substance abusers to make recommendations on appropriateness for participation in treatment as it relates to health matters and determine the need for physical exam or other health services.
Follow up both internally (staff communication) and externally (medical providers) on any health-related referrals made including but not limited to intake physicals, health referrals, psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Maintain a tracking system to monitor client contacts, client health issues, medical appointments, prescribed medications (internal/external) and over the counter (OTC) medications.
Effectively communicate with appropriate staff all health related issues of adolescents in treatment (including but not limited to initiating, participating in or completing health-related incident reports in a timely fashion as described in agency policy)
Create, organize and facilitate regularly scheduled health and wellness activities, including 1:1 health education and counseling as well as groups and seminars for residents on topics such as diet, exercise, stress management, smoking cessation, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy prevention, etc…
Provide staff education related to health-related responsibilities and issues; including but not limited to training staff to use health systems such as medication call procedures, monitoring clients on medication, and emergency medications.
Provide staff education related to health-related responsibilities and issues regarding the controlled and psychoactive medication process per Federal law,.
Prepare all Health Alert documentation.
Create, organize and facilitate training for staff on providing crisis intervention on an emergency basis as it relates to medical issues when indicated.
Participate as requested in agency wide meetings including but not limited to modality level and agency level quality improvement meetings.
Participate in unit meetings, case conferences, in-service trainings and other meeting formats.
Insure all medical forms are regularly reviewed for compliance with all state and federal compliance laws and regulations.
Complete all required documentation and reports in a timely manner.
Communicate with program management (Director, Clinical Coordinator, and/or House Manager and advisor) all pertinent information regarding client, staff or programmatic ideas, suggestions or concerns and insure utilization of emergency contact procedures when appropriate.
Maintaining communication and teamwork with clinical staff to integrate and enhance clinical services including but not limited to the reparation of RN progress notes and chart documentation as evidenced by chart entries and filed forms.
Upholding Federal and State Program administration guidelines for nursing practice. Specifically, retaining RN license and renew every 3 years; providing copy of license to HR when received. Safety: communicating immediately to supervisor any issue that might compromise unit or agency health and safety. Participating in unit fire and safety drills, working to establish personnel policies and practices about health related issues, Retain CPR/FA/AED certifications and providing emergency care.
Each role at Outreach has identified production and outcome goals. These goals may be stated as a number or as an outcome within an identified time frame. These goals are intended to provide each job holder the knowledge they need about expected performance. Accomplishments against these goals will be a discussion point in the annual evaluation.Standard Criteria:
Interacting with staff, clients, students and visitors in a courteous, professional and respectful manner that is consistent with the agency’s mission and values.
Producing accurate, neat and thorough work.
Prioritizing and planning work time efficiently; effectively managing competing demands and dealing with changes, delays and unexpected events.
Understanding and consistently complies with agency policy and procedures (including time and attendance, dress code, etc…).
Supporting a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that allows the employee to get along with clients, students, coworkers and supervisors.
Communicating (in writing as well as orally) clearly and concisely
Illustrating flexibility and adaptability in role and function when circumstances warrant; (demonstrates openness to assist in needed responsibilities in evolving situations).
Maintaining appropriate boundaries, ethics and professionalism; complying with agency, OASAS and other professional code(s) of ethics; seeking supervision when challenges arise.
Collaborates with:All members of the residential treatment team with a particular emphasis on the Director, Clinical Coordinator and House Manager; members of the agency QA/QI Committee. Supervised by: Nursing DirectorQualifications: RN with a minimum of 2 years of experience working as an RN in a mental health and/or substance abuse treatment or related setting; Certificates & Licenses:NYS RNThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Outreach is an equal opportunity employer. The agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, socio-economic status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, age, religion or creed, disability, or political or sexual orientation. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at Outreach.Outreach has instituted a sign-on incentive for new hires. The sign-on incentive includes $1,000 for all full-time staff and $500 for all part-time staff hired on/after December 3, 2021. Outreach seeks a diverse pool of candidates and will offer a competitive salary. Adding to our outstanding benefits, some members of Outreach’s clinical and professional staff may be eligible for student loan forgiveness and repayment plans for persons working in public service, education, and health care, including the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) Plan, or the New York State Licensed Social Worker Loan Forgiveness (LSWLF) Program. Outreach’s NYC outpatient programs are also approved for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Substance Use Disorder Loan Repayment program, for eligible clinicians.