Licensed Practical Nurse - WIN West

Project Renewal is a leading non‑profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City. Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Program: Win West Women’s Shelter Salary: $37.30 per hour ($48,500) Schedule: Part‑time, Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm Position Overview Reporting to the Assistant Director of Nursing Embedded Services and Nurse Manager for Embedded Nursing for nursing related supervisions. Indirectly reporting to the Director of Nursing Operations (DNO). Reports to the Program Director of designated Shelter for client assignments, daily tasks, and workshop scheduling. The LPN will provide educational resources and workshops for chronic health conditions and serve as a health promotion agent to improve health outcomes within transitional and permanent housing programs. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Management of medication system for all clients at shelter, including Receiving and reviewing medications Assists with calling for refills Assuring safe storage of medications Ensuring that clients have appropriate supplies and access to medications Monitoring client reactions for side effects and reporting to prescribing provider Keeping Medication Self Administration logs, destruction log, controlled substance log Provides nursing screening of all new clients Assists in connecting psychiatric, medical and substance abuse problems to appropriate providers Participates in weekly clinical meetings with medical staff, shelter case management, & administrative staff Communicates regularly with on‑site psychiatric and medical providers, case managers and on‑site operations & administrative staff Communicates with off‑site psychiatric providers as necessary and appropriate Administers medications ordered by the providers Administers injections ordered by providers Provides medication teaching as needed Assists clients with self‑administer medications Provides ongoing health education and support to clients Maintains documentation in compliance with agency policies and procedures Assist with tele‑psychiatry operations as scheduled with tele‑psychiatry provider at Project Renewal Assist with Primary Care Clinic, Residential, Substance Use Program coverage as needed Qualifications New York State licensed LPN Experience working with homeless individuals preferred Must have excellent oral and listening skills Must have the ability to interface with clients as well as all levels of staff Must have knowledge Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long‑standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Project Renewal