Registered Nurse Community Based Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse needed in Brooklyn
Full time position!

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

• Screen individuals who are being considered for admission to the CRTP and the Transitional Respite Program. Active member of the "intake" team.

• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments for individuals admitted to CRTP.

• Oversight of self-medication administration program, monitor therapeutic response, and document outcomes.

• Provide direct nursing interventions such as wound care, diabetes management, respiratory illness support, and chronic disease oversight.

• Monitor early signs of medical or psychiatric crisis and initiate appropriate interventions.

• Regularly reviews medication administration records, logs documenting vital signs, elimination, glucose readings, weight, menses, and other records as individually specified.

• Reports significant issues to appropriate clinicians and team members, including the need for ordering medications, renewing or updating prescription orders, and people-supported specific drug information sheets.

• Monitor and manage medication storage and disposal procedures in accordance with federal and state law.

• Develop and monitor health goals that are person specific. Review, update, and revise these documents to ensure they are reflective of the current person supported status.

• In compliance with OSHA mandates, monitors infection control, environmental changes, and ensures that all guidelines regarding universal precautions are appropriately followed.

• Order and maintain necessary first aid and medical supplies as needed.

• 24/7 availability via phone for consultation and basic direct care.

Case Management & Transitional Support

• Partner with ICM teams to address both medical and behavioral health needs in service planning.

• Deliver health education and coaching to individuals, families, and direct support staff to promote independence and wellness.

• Facilitate hospital discharge and community reintegration through CTI, ensuring continuity of medical, psychiatric, and social support.

• Coordinate follow-up care with primary care providers, specialists, and community-based resources.

Collaboration & Training

• Serve as the clinical liaison among providers, families, and program staff.

• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case conferences.

• Train and mentor direct support professionals (DSPs) on health-related tasks and emergency response.

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with OPWDD, OMH, and DOH regulations.

Qualifications:

• Current New York State RN license (unrestricted).

• Minimum 2 years of nursing experience; background in IDD, behavioral health, crisis care, or community health preferred.

• Familiarity with OPWDD, OMH, and DOH nursing regulations and program requirements.

• Strong clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-based environment.

• Valid driver's license preferred (travel to multiple program sites may be required).