Registered Nurse - Clinic

　　Job Details

　　Level

　　Experienced

　　Job Location

　　79 North Clinton Ave - Rochester, NY

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　Associates Degree

　　Salary Range

　　$30.00 - $38.00 Hourly

　　Travel Percentage

　　Negligible

　　Job Shift

　　Day

　　Job Category

　　Nursing

　　Description

　　Under general supervision, provides comprehensive health services as applicable. Works collaboratively with Clinic and outside providers to facilitate client wellness. Maintains all applicable confidentiality and ethical standards of relevant governing bodies. Effectively supports ongoing and collaborative communication amongst all program staff and is responsible for ensuring a trauma informed care environment.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilities

　　Provides a comprehensive health assessment of clients.

　　Identifies immediate and long-term health care needs.

　　Makes appropriate referrals and recommendations based on findings of the health assessments.

　　Assists clients in identifying local resources.

　　Communicates and collaborates with appropriate Agency staff, and related community organizations to assure coordination of client care and services within the Connections To Care program.

　　Completes required paperwork / electronic patient record forms related to the health assessment process.

　　Coordinates care with primary care providers, nursing supervisor and other specialists through health monitoring and complex care services

　　Assists with program planning, design and implementation of Connections To Care program with the Associate VP of Nursing.

　　Provides smoking cessation services for individuals and groups.

　　Participates as assigned by Nursing Supervisor in community-based outreach and education programs.

　　Assists with preparation of needs assessments and collaborates with Nursing Supervisor to develop training content for CCFCS staff with employment in patient facing positions within the OPWDD, OMH and OASAS programs. (Connections To Care)

　　Evaluates program effectiveness and recommends alternatives as required. Provides updates to nursing supervisor.

　　Assists Prescribers

　　Provide health monitoring for clients

　　Participates in regular Case Conferences

　　Administers Injectable medications as prescribed

　　Responsible for patient records

　　Completes required documentation in accordance with regulations and other record keeping as necessary for program accountability

　　Participates in quality assurance and program evaluation activities as directed.

　　Provides education to clients on health and wellness issues.

　　Participates in staff meetings and clinical supervision as directed

　　Actively pursues development of professional competencies related to job role performance through reading, supervision, in-service training and attendance at conferences and workshops.

　　Awareness and active support of the Agency's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan. Including, but not limited to, supporting the Agency's Core Competency initiatives of being Collaborative and Community Focused, Innovative and Entrepreneurial, and Culturally Competent and Diverse

　　Participates in relevant Agency meetings and/or trainings

　　Other duties as assigned

　　Qualifications

　　Education: Minimum of an Associate in Applied Science degree in Nursing required. Bachelor of Science Degree is preferred.

　　Credentials: Professional Registered Nursing License in good standing.

　　Experience: At least two years of experience related to nursing services to individuals with Intellectual Disability, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder related services strongly preferred. Bi-lingual in Spanish also preferred.

　　Physical Demands/Work Environment: The physical demands/work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, hear, stand, walk, use hands to type and/or perform light lifting. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

　　Compliance: Adheres to all applicable federal and state laws and regulations including, but not limited to, those governing confidentiality, privacy, program, billing and documentation standards. All duties must be performed in accordance with CCFCS corporate compliance & ethics program.

　　Additional Requirements:

　　Ability to prioritize assignments, plan, and complete work projects with minimal direction,

　　An ability to work efficiently and effectively and meet deadlines,

　　An ability to work under pressure,

　　Excellent verbal/written skills,

　　Ability to maintain confidentiality,

　　Ability to demonstrate behaviors and attitudes which support agency mission, philosophy, and policies.

　　Willingness and ability to foster agency and program wide cooperation and teamwork through use of positive/constructive communication techniques,