LOCATION: Brooklyn, Queens, New York City, NY
REPORTS TO: Nursing Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Integrated Health
SCHEDULE: Full Time/ Onsite

$1,000 Hiring Incentive

AGENCY BACKGROUND:

MercyFirst is a not-for-profit human and social service agency that has been serving children and families in need since we were founded by the Sisters of Mercy/Hermanas de las Misericordia in 1894. Today our agency continues to address the emotional and physical needs of children and families in Brooklyn, Queens and across Long Island through innovative treatments and life-changing interventions. We provide community-based prevention and family foster care services, group homes in the community for struggling children and families within the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and short-term residential services for unaccompanied migrant children. Each year, MercyFirst serves more than 3,000 children, teenagers and families overcome enormous obstacles, re-imagine their futures and develop their full potential.

PROGRAM BACKGROUND:

To meet the needs of New York City’s ever-changing foster care population. Our children have often experienced significant levels of trauma, poverty and violence. As they grow and mature, their individual needs change. Our assessments, health counseling, and selected treatments change to meet their new needs. Our children's physical and mental health as well as their strengths must be supported so they can reach their full potential.
 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor, the LPN will be responsible in coordinating and providing the best possible care to the clients.
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• New York State, current CPR certification and completion of required courses in Child Abuse and Infection Control.Current Licensed Practical Nurse in New 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience treating children/adolescents in the nursing field.

 

      RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

       Coordinate care

• Develop a comprehensive coordinated care plan based on the assessments and evaluations in conjunction with the medical home staff and treatment team.
• Collaborate with the Medicaid Managed Care Liaison to establish a medical home that will address current and future health care needs by identifying providers approved by the youth’s Medicaid Managed Care Plan
• Collaborate with Medical Assistants on scheduling care – primary, dental, mental health and specialty care - and obtaining medical records.
• Act as a liaison between multiple providers in the provision of health services for our children in care.
• Document client care services by charting in patient and department records; on-going auditing of medical records to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.
• Communicate with clients, court, and multidisciplinary team regarding client health information as appropriate.
• Participate in case conferences as needed.
• Support caregivers as necessary around meeting the medical /dental/ mental health needs of children in their care.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies’ rules for children who are on psychotropic or any other medications.
• Liaise with hospitals if a child is hospitalized and attend any necessary conferences during hospitalizations.

Client care

• Routine Screenings for Substance Abuse, Developmental Health, Mental Health, and others as directed.
• Physical Body Checks for Signs of Abuse
• Reinforce Psychoeducation around matters such as routine management and training regarding chronic conditions (Asthma, Diabetes), Health Education related to Sexual Reproductive Health
• Execute medical orders (tests, tasks, hospitalizations, etc.) as ordered by physician
• Take vital signs, height and weight; document observations and activities
• Administer immunizations, hearing and vision screening.
• Provide first aid and emergency care as needed
• Obtain lab specimens

Additional

• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to clients and families.
• Obtain any necessary consent.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff.
• Maintain a safe and secure medical environment for clients 
• Accept medication deliveries, check for accuracy, and store safely.

BENEFITS/PERKS:

• A comprehensive health insurance package including medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family.
• 403B retirement benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, 12 paid holidays)
• Free employee assistance program through National EAP
• Insurance discounts for our staff and their families
• Trainings to support professional and personal development.
• Employee wellness program
• Employee recognition activities

Pay Rate: 
$35/hr. Full-time 40 hours/week.
Hiring bonus of $1,000 after 500 worked hours
MercyFirst is an inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer who welcomes prospective employees from diverse backgrounds for all levels at the agency. We strive for a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve, and do not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, age (18 and over), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction, marital status, partnership status, care giver status, pregnancy, genetic information or predisposition or genetic characteristic, unemployment status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, consumer credit history, or any other status protected by federal, state, and/or city law. This includes, but is not limited to, employment actions against and treatment of employees and applicants for employment.

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