Registered Nurse, HMT

Registered Nurse

Community Access was founded in 1974 to provide housing and support for people being discharged from psychiatric institutions. Today, we are one of the leading providers of supportive and affordable housing in New York City, and the originators of an integrated housing model which has become a best practice nationally: affordable housing where families live alongside people living with mental health concerns. Our staff work daily to support thousands of New Yorkers through supportive and affordable housing, peer-driven residential crisis support programs, training, advocacy, supported education, mobile treatment and other healing-focused services.

The Registered Nurse (RN) functions as a primary practitioner who assesses and monitors HMT participants' clinical health and response to treatment. The nursing approach of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation is used to assist individuals in their achievement of mental health, rehabilitation and recovery goals.

Key Performance Indicators

• Progress notes for all contacts, attempted contacts, and collateral outreach is completed within two business days of the contact/attempt
• Comprehensive Nursing Assessments are offered to participants during the first month of enrollment
• Diagnostic and prescription information is updated in charts within two business days of any hospital contact/discharge

Job Qualifications

• Have an understanding, appreciation, and commitment to the philosophy and mission of Community Access
• Commitment to person-centered treatment strategies, upholding participants' rights, and self-determination in service provision.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse by the New York State Education Department.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience working as an RN.
• Minimum two (2) years' experience working with persons with mental health conditions in health or social services setting.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize and summarize information and make judgments regarding care.
• Eligible for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
• Computer proficiency in Windows operating systems and programs, such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, as well as comfort with learning new electronic systems.
• Comfort providing treatment in non-traditional settings, including but not limited to the street, community spaces, and shelters.
• Must be able to work in the community, including use of public transportation throughout the boroughs
• Must be able to lift and carry 25 pounds
• Bilingual Spanish-speaking, preferred
• Must be fingerprinted and cleared by the New York State Justice Center

Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.