Registered Nurse/Service Coordinator, Pathways to Housing

Posted by on October 24, 2010

Registered Nurse/Service Coordinator, Pathways to Housing, Inc.

Last day to apply: December 12, 2010

Description:
PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PHILADELPHIA PROGRAM CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Pathways to Housing Inc., a large, well-regarded, national leader, not-for-profit agency providing a range of housing, clinical and support services throughout the New York metropolitan area is opening a program in Philadelphia and has the following excellent new career opportunity:

The Registered Nurse/Service Coordinator is an integral part of the interdisciplinary teams which provides flexible, community based services designed to promote stability, recovery and community integration of formerly homeless individuals who have a mental illness and abuse substances. The RN/SC maintains a primary caseload of 4-8 clients and in collaboration with the transdiciplinary team coordinates and provides, in a compassionate and responsible manner, services for all clients on the team. Responsibilities are implemented within the framework of agency policy, professional ethics, legal scope of practice and regulatory guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Collaborate with team members to coordinate client health services.
· Supervise/Evaluate LPN staff collaboratively with Director of Health services
· Perform Health Assessments.
· Maintain, in collaboration with LPN, schedule for client prescriptions
· Transcribe Provider order and update Medication Administration Records
· Administer IM’s and vaccines, plant and read PPD’s, perform phlebotomy as per Provider orders.
· Monitor client vital signs, glucose, side effects of medications, etc and report findings as required
· Provide continuous client education re: mental illness, medication, and health issues
· Work with team and client in developing/following the optimal treatment/service plan
· Collaborate with psychiatrists and nurses in developing/delivering Health & Fitness Initiatives
· Engage identified clients in medical services, on site and in the community
· Provide health related in-service training and education for staff
· Serve as a health care resource to clients, families, staff and significant others
· Participate in facilitating crisis interventions, referrals and hospitalizations as appropriate
· Communicate with hospital staff re:optimal treatment/discharge
· Document all services provided in compliance with regulations

Additional Qualifications:
· Licensed as Registered Nurse
· Experience/training in community based services
· Experience with dually diagnosed population
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; excellent computer skills
· Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
· Patience, creativity, flexibility, compassion and sensitivity to underserved persons with disabilities

Benefits:

Our benefit package includes the following benefits:
· Premium medical insurance
· Dental insurance
· Life insurance
· Tuition Assistance
· Pension Contribution
· 18 days vacation to start

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit a resume with cover letter to hr@pathwaystohousing.org or fax to 212-534-8221. Pathways to Housing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information about the agency you can visit http://www.pathwaystohousing.org

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