Registered Nurse

Housing Works requires employees working in our Health Services division to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless approved for a legal accommodation. If you need an accommodation for any reason, including related to this job requirement, please contact Human Resources.
Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State’s first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit www.housingworks.org
Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.
 
Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.
Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works’ New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (“RWDSU”). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a “CBA”) between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation Range: $89,000 - $93,000 annually commensurate with experience

Overview: The Staff Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of nursing care to clients and for participating in the development of interdisciplinary care plans.

Responsibilities:

• Follows accepted standards of nursing practice by using sound scientific principles in providing direct care, performing procedures and in using equipment.
• Ensures that the nursing evaluation, nursing care, and recommendations for follow up are documented, dated, and signed in the client's record in a timely manner.
• Assesses clients within five visits, in a time period not to exceed thirty days from registration, and then on an ongoing basis.
• Coordinates all necessary client services with other interdisciplinary team members in the comprehensive care planning process. 
• Maintains client caseload for the purpose of coordinating care both within the ADHC and with outside medical and case management providers.
• Ensures the provision and coordination of client teaching regarding prevention, transmission, risk reduction and risk elimination strategies for HIV/AIDS.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all nursing activities.
• Coordinates client's medical care with external primary health care providers. Assists clients in coordination of medical appointments.
• Incorporates PCP/Clinic treatment orders into the program's treatment of the client whenever appropriate.
• Reminds client of upcoming IDC/specialists appointments and obtain reports of findings.
• Sends copy of lab work ordered at ADHC to PCP/Clinic.
• Documents client visits to medical office in progress note section in eiCare/eCW. 
• Schedules all follow up visits.
• Responsible for triaging client care.
• Assess the physical factors relating to the clients illness, need for care, and response to treatment and adjustment to the program.
• Address problems that may have an adverse effect on the client's ability to respond to treatment and ability to attain optimal functioning. These problems may include, but are not limited to dangers of polypharmacy, review of Physicians instructions, and management of personal hygiene and methods of optimization of ADL skills.
• Conducts group with both clients and caregivers to provide education, training, and support related to the health needs of the clients and caregivers.
• Administers STAT medication and inoculation and renders treatment as prescribed by Physician or Nurse Practitioner.
• Provides nursing care to clients on a routine and crisis basis.
• Participates in the formulation of nursing standards and in the evaluation of their effectiveness. Participates in the appropriate Quality Assurance programs.
• Reviews client's medical history as part of the initial evaluation and the ninety day reassessments.
• Reviews and notes changes in the client’s prescription on the medical sheet.
• Reviews and assesses client compliance. Incorporates compliance and education issues into care plan if necessary.
• Verifies with PCP/Clinic that client is receiving proper prophylaxis for all opportunistic infections.
• Acts as liaison to client's family, significant others, and personal attendants in the communication of health care information.
• Supports and participates in advocacy efforts to end the twin crises of homelessness and AIDS.
• Performs other duties as required by the Vice President’s of ADHC Operations, Program Director

• Must be a Registered Nurse, licensed by the State of New York.
• Bachelor’s degree from an ac-credited college or university.
• Experience with persons with HIV/AIDS, histories of substance use and/or mental illness a plus.
• Experience working in a setting that promotes interdisciplinary care planning.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred. Bilingual preferred (Spanish/ English)