Community Mental Health RN-PD - Catholic Health

St. Catherine of Siena PROS is a comprehensive recovery oriented program for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. The goal of the program is to integrate treatment, support and rehabilitation in a manner that facilitates the individual's recovery.

Community Mental Health RN Responsibilities:

• Evaluates the nursing service needs of each consumer within thirty days to the consumer’s admission into the program.
• Provides emergency medical treatment and, when necessary, arranges for emergency medical transportation and care.
• Provides group training and counseling sessions
• Develops and incorporates community resources into program curriculum
• Administer medications to individuals.
• Liaison with service providers and oversees follow-up for medical needs.
• Provides staff training sessions on medically related topics
• Maintains inventory of medications and medical supplies according to applicable laws of the New York State and Suffolk County Departments of Health.
• Assists in arranging for necessary medical services including laboratory and x-ray, physical, dental and ophthalmologic examinations for individuals
• Maintains knowledge of current applicable regulations and compliance issues
• Attends agency wide and community related meetings/in-services as required and assigned

Qualifications:

• Current New York State Registered Nurse license
• Maintain current CPR Certification.
• Requires valid NYS driver’s license.
• Has a good understanding and working philosophy in psychiatric rehabilitation.
• 2 years' experience with a psychiatric population.

The range for this position is $45.00 to $55.00 per hour.

This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience.

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