Title: Registered Nurse (RN) Position Type: Long-term, temporary (up to 2 years) Location: Albany, NY Hours: Varied Salary: $35 to $60
This Registered Nurse (RN) will develop psychosocial assessments, provides crisis intervention, records significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition, and determine the individual's strengths and need for linkage and referral services.
Responsibilities:
Responding to emerging and emergency medical/physical and psychiatric conditions.
Participate in staff training, team communications, maintenance of medical records, and conveyance of verbal and written hand off communication. Maintains clear, concise, and accurate reports.
Proficient and skilled in best practices within the scope of the professional registered nurse, including, but not limited to infection control, medication administration, education, and medication management. Keeps accurate records of all narcotics within their shift.
Provides administrative and clinical management and accepts the role of shift charge as indicated.
Maintains current with training (mandated and best practice), attends discipline meetings, reads minutes, and familiarizes in CDPC policies and guidelines. Assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
Develop psychosocial assessments.
Provides crisis intervention.
Record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition.
Determine the individual's strengths and need for linkage and referral services.
Serve as a resource to other team members regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
Determine discharge service needs and appropriate community resources.
Educate individual and family about the nature of the disorder/illness and available resources and how to access them.
Conduct clinical assessments to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions, services and supports, including diagnostic impressions.
Prepare reports and maintain medical and other case records including progress notes, observations, recommendations, and discharge plans.
Attend treatment team meetings and actively present clinical information and observations to staff in other disciplines.
Serve as a primary point of contact for information and coordination of services and treatment among several groups including: the individual and family members; vocational and educational service providers, other social services entities; probation, parole, and other criminal justice entities; and other community agencies associated with treatment.
Collaborate with local hospitals for patient transfer for continued hospitalization and treatment.
Qualifications:
Licensed and registered to practice nursing in New York State.
For more than thirty years, Penda Aiken, Inc. has committed itself to serving New York State, solidifying our position as a leading talent acquisition firm in the Northeast. Our team of industry experts collaborates closely with top-tier companies and exceptional candidates, providing personalized guidance to ensure the best possible results for everyone involved.
Partnering with Penda Aiken Inc. means positioning yourself for success. We provide access to competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits such as healthcare and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off (PTO), all delivered with personalized attention.
Penda Aiken, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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