Registered Nurse - ACH022 - Mon - Fri 9AM-5PM

About WellLife Network: WellLife Network is a leading health and human services organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families across New York City and Long Island. Recognized as a 2023 top-rated nonprofit, WellLife Network empowers people to overcome life’s challenges and achieve greater independence, well-being, and inclusion. We offer a comprehensive suite of programs spanning mental health, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, housing, and employment support, all grounded in a commitment to compassionate, high-quality care. Central to our mission is an unwavering dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) within our organization and in the communities we serve. As a trusted community partner, WellLife Network fosters a nurturing environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and realize their fullest potential.

POSITION SUMMARY: A clinical staff member who, in addition to performing routine team duties, has lead responsibility for evaluating the needs of assigned consumers for treatment; supervises and renders general nursing care (e.g., administers injections and medications) on an on-going basis. Provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment; and development, maintenance, and supervision of medication and psychiatric treatment.

Essential Accountabilities:

1. Assist the prescriber on the team with assessment of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment.
2. Complete nursing assessment within 30 days of admission and yearly thereafter.
3. Collaborate with the treatment team in comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living and family structure and relationships.
4. Perform individual, group and family supportive therapy and illness education in the process of carrying out the tasks above.
5. Transcribes the prescriber’s medication orders; administers prescribed injections and medications as needed. Observes consumer, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies current prescriber of consumer’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
6. Monitor and draw labs for clients as needed.
7. Instructs consumers about daily medications (e.g., names of drugs, dosages, interactions, benefits). Reviews medication record of each consumer for potential adverse reactions, allergies, interactions, and contraindications on a monthly basis.
8. Advise the prescriber of any medication errors and suggests changes.
9. Records vital statistics and other pertinent data on consumers; maintains records of same.
10. Maintains the medication administration record on a daily basis.
11. Takes temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine progress of consumers.
12. Liaisons with physician, dietitians, hospitals, pharmacies, and the consumer’s family on all health situations.
13. Utilize the agency vehicle to conduct visits, escort consumers to appointments, transport food or goods for the consumers home or program sponsored activity.
14. Responsible for input into CAIRS upon admission, bi-annually and discharge.
15. Act as a clinical liaison between the team and outside entities.
16. Document any progress notes in EHR within 48 hours of all client and collateral contacts.
17. Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency, OMH, and AOT regulations.
18. Develop treatment plans with the input of other members of the ACT team and the consumers, if applicable.
19. Coordinate services with other specialist on the ACT Team, ie family specialist, employm