LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE, PART-TIME (MENTAL HEALTH)

About the Jewish Board For nearly 150 years, The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best‑in‑class mental and behavioral health services. We are unique in serving everyone from infants and their families, to children, teens, and adults. That adds up to countless opportunities to use your skills, training, and compassion to make a difference in the lives of over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

POSITION OVERVIEW The RN is responsible for the complete nursing care and performance of all routine medical procedures within the scope of the nursing practice. The RN is responsible for supervising LPN’s, AMAP and Direct Support Professionals (milieu counselors) in the performance of nursing tasks and activities. The RN must possess a working knowledge of NYS rules and regulations and JBFCS policies and procedures. The RN must be capable of supervising, understanding and working effectively with diverse populations.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Provide direct nursing care as prescribed by the physician/Nurse Practitioner, in compliance with recognized nursing standards and State and Federal regulations.

Use the nursing process to make continuing assessments of our client’s total health needs.

Perform nursing assessments by direct physical examination.

Develop and implement an individualized plan for nursing service. The nursing care plan must be updated at least annually or whenever there is a significant change in the client’s condition.

Coordinate all acute and ongoing health services, as indicated by need and regulatory mandate.

Monitor health and behavioral status, labs and efficacy of prescribed treatments. Ensure that all medical record documentation is accurate, timely and outcome based and reflected in the nursing notes.

Provide health education to all clients and their support system.

Provide initial and ongoing, but at a minimum frequency of annually, training to staff in all nursing tasks, functions, protective and preventive health measures.

Provide training and ongoing support to staff regarding medication administration, infection control, and other training deemed appropriate.

In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, interview and determine candidacy of other RN and LPN applicants.

Responsible for supervision, discipline and scheduling of L.Maintain documentation of all training curriculums, attendance and post training testing.

Must have experience and ability in working with electronic health record management, electronic care coordination and electronic health record interface with external service providers.

EDUCATIONAL / TRAINING REQUIRED Active, unrestricted New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED / LANGUAGE PREFERENCE Managerial experience preferred.

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications required.

VISUAL AND MANUAL DEXTERITY The candidate should be able to read documents for analytical purposes such as health charts, spreadsheets, etc.

Possess the manual dexterity necessary for handling medical equipment, administering medications, and performing clinical procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT Ability to walk, sit, stand, and bend as necessary to assess and provide care to clients effectively in various settings.

Must be capable of responding swiftly to emergencies, which may involve moving quickly to the scene, performing CPR, and utilizing appropriate emergency protocols.

Maintain the physical stamina to perform nursing duties throughout the shift, including prolonged periods of standing and walking, while remaining attentive to patient needs.

Ability to navigate a variety of environments, including tight spaces, while maintaining a focus on patient care and safety.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities, without regard to any protected classifications, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.