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Mohawk Opportunities Inc. Residential Nurse Educator in Schenectady, New York
Residential Nurse Educator
MONDAY-FRIDAY WITH DAY TIME HOURS. No on-call.
No supervision of Approved Medication Assistive Personnel and No Personal Care.
Medical advocacy, case management, and resource to staff.
Make a Difference Helping Others In a Place Where You Matter!
Mohawk Opportunities is committed to helping individuals living with Mental Illness, HIV/AIDS and those who are homeless achieve stable community living and independence by providing:
Housing that is safe and affordable.
Services that facilitate growth and recovery.
Relationships built on a foundation of caring and respect, and
A sense of hope for the future.
The Residential Nurse Educator serves as a resource for the clients in Mohawk Opportunities’ four Community Residences, the Certified Apartment Program and the Supported Housing Program ensuring that significant medical needs are appropriately addressed. Our programs focus on transition to independent living. Staff members support clients in learning to take their medications independently. Specific duties included:
Meet with new admissions to the certified programs and review the medical history. Ensure that all clients are linked with a Primary Care Physician and have their annual physical.
Ensure that an appropriate plan of care is established and monitor the medical status of those identified clients who are medically compromised and/or who have significant physical health needs.
Attend medical appointments with clients who are experiencing chronic conditions, need assistance communicating their concerns to the physician or who may have difficulty interpreting/understanding what the physician may be trying to convey to them.
Act as a liaison with the medical providers when needed to obtain needed prescriptions, follow-up with questions or concerns, schedule appointments, etc.
Coordinate post discharge care as needed for clients who have been hospitalized for medical reasons or who have had surgery.
Consult with program staff to address noted issues of concern regarding clients’ medical status and provide education related to case specific medical issues/needed follow-up care and monitoring.
Facilitate the agency’s Health & Safety Committee which reviews and makes recommendations for those individuals who have more complex medical and/or psychiatric needs.
Provide training to staff on related medical topics.
Meet with clients who are reporting “minor” medical issues, displaying patterns of missing/refusing medications or who are high users of the Emergency Room. Work creatively with program staff to develop strategies to reduce excessive Emergency Room use.
Complete nursing home referrals.
Provide oversight of system used for the staff supervision of client medications in the community residences to include training, auditing the system, providing feedback, and retraining staff members if needed. Be a resource to staff if there are issues with ordering, timelining, counting, and documenting medications.
Track follow-up medical appointments, ongoing medical information, and instructions for program staff in the electronic medical record and program logs.
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications for the Residential Nurse Educator include:
RN with one year experience in a residential setting. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Computer experience with electronic records preferred.
Valid and insurable driver's licenses. Must use your own vehicle for your own transport. Agency vehicles are available and need to be used to transport clients.
Both the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
The ability to be organized and have good time management skills.
Benefits
Salary and Schedule of the Residential Nurse Educator
40 hours per week. Monday-Friday. DAY TIME HOURS AND NO ON-CALL.
$2,884.62/biweekly and $75,000.12/annual equivalent.
Excellent benefits, staff training, generous paid time off, and 30-minute paid lunch.
Supportive work environment.
Agency vehicles available for business use.
Make A Difference Helping Others in a Place Where You Matter
Providing A Culture Residential of Caring
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Equal Opportunity Employer