Job Description

A health services network in New York is currently seeking a new Registered Nurse (LPN) to join their growing Clinic program in Ulster County.

• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Full Time
• Program: Clinic
• Patient Population: Adults (18+) struggling with addiction, military veterans, homelessness, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Assesses health status of clients assigned to daily work schedule and develops a plan of care
• Performs and documents Nursing Intake/Medical History in accordance with agency policy and procedure
• Triages sick call list as assigned and makes referrals for treatment to appropriate level of medical practitioner
• Completes follow-up assessment of clients who are treated for chronic and/or acute illnesses to monitor effectiveness of prescribed treatments
• Screens clients for TB by administering PPD and assessing the reaction to the PPD
• Monitors vital signs and performs physical examination, as indicated to assess health status of clients
• Develops a plan of care for nursing care in accordance with standards of practice
• Takes vital signs as ordered for hypertensive clients, and documents results on flow sheet
• Maintains inventories of stock items and orders supplies as indicated
• Performs other duties as requested

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of Nursing experience
• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and EHR
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• Experience working with Substance Use and/or Mental Health population
  

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