Registered Nurse (RN)

A nonprofit services agency in New York City is looking to fill an immediate need with the addition of a new, licensed Registered Nurse (RN) to their team in Brooklyn.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares, continually reviews and evaluates plans of nursing intervention to ensure that such interventions are consistent with the client's comprehensive treatment plan
• Ensures that plans of nursing intervention include consideration of the client's cultural and ethnic background, customs, needs, beliefs, and primary language
• Oversees the direct implementation of nursing care to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with the plan of nursing intervention and overall treatment/service plan
• Provides advice and consultation on nursing related matters to other staff and administrators
• Provides health education/teaching for clients and their families
• Participates in risk management and quality assurance concerning health related issues
• Manages medical supplies and equipment
• Provides emergency care and crisis intervention
• Accesses medications and observe and records effects and side effects
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
• NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
• Patient oriented
• Great interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly organized

Desired Skills:

• 1+ year of Clinical Nursing experience working with individuals with Mental Disabilities
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing