Nurse - RN
Volunteers of America-Greater New York (VOA-Greater New York) is an anti-poverty organization working to end homelessness in the New York area by 2050. We operate over 60 programs across New York City, Northern New Jersey and Westchester County including emergency, transitional and permanent housing. Our services extend to families experiencing homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, people living with HIV/AIDS, veterans, youth aging out of foster care, adults with behavioral health or substance use needs, and others in need, including a special education preschool program.
We are in search of new talent in the following position…
Position: Nurse-RN (Part Time)
In accordance with Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS), Division of Developmental Disabilities (DDD), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Medicaid, and Volunteers of America policies and standards, the registered nurse is responsible for the direction, provision, and quality of the health maintenance and monitoring services provided to the service recipients and staff, throughout the sector.
Community Support Services consists of 10 programs that provide behavioral health rehabilitation services that are necessary to assist people in achieving recovery goals such as employment, education, housing, and/or social integration. Clients participating in CSS have the right to choose their housing and the services they need. These services are provided within a framework that promotes psychiatric rehabilitation, wellness, and recovery. We currently assist 170 individuals in scattered site apartments throughout Passaic, Middlesex, and Union Counties. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/new-jersey-behavioral-health
Location: 100 Scales Plaza, Clifton, NJ 07013
Minimum Qualifications:
- This position requires a license from the State of New Jersey as a Registered Nurse and relevant experience.
- This position shall also have a valid state driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets agency procedures.
Nurse-RN Principal Responsibilities:
- Assess the health needs of assigned service recipients and make appropriate medical referrals as needed.
- Maintain documentation according to the Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Medicaid, and Volunteers of America policies and standards.
- Sign-off on and participate in the development of the Individual Service Plan (ISP).
- Support maintenance of compliance with OSHA standards.
- Provide education and consultation on medication and health maintenance issues.
- Maintain service recipient contact hours per Division of Mental Health and Addictions Services (DMHAS) and Medicaid standards.
- Provide and document face-to-face health care monitoring for the initial assessment in the first 14 days of admission, ongoing assessments every 90 days, and re-assessments annually.
- Provision of 24/7 on-call consultation and support.
Part-time employees enjoy access to paid time off and health benefits.
To learn more about VOA-Greater New York, copy and paste this link into a browser: https://www.voa-gny.org/about
VOA-Greater New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled/Other Protected Categories. Apply today!
Other details
- Job Family CASE MANAGEMENT
- Job Function Nurse
- Pay Type Salary
- Min Hiring Rate $45.00
- Max Hiring Rate $45.00
- Clifton, NJ 07013, USA