Nurse Care Coordinator
Company: WEST SIDE FED SR.SUP
Location: New York
Posted on: October 30, 2024
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Job Description:
The West Side Federation for Senior and Supportive Housing, Inc.
(WSFSSH) is a community-based organization whose mission is to
provide safe, affordable housing with supportive services within a
residential setting that enhances each person's independence and
dignity. WSFSSH develops, manages, and provides housing for
low-income older persons, many of whom live with mental illness
and/or have experienced homelessness. WSFSSH is an Equal
Opportunity Employer (EOE). Under the direct supervision of the
Euclid Hall Program Director and working collaboratively with the
Social Services Team at Euclid Hall, the Nurse will provide a range
of health coordination services to the residents of Euclid Hall to
enable them to obtain and maintain safe and permanent affordable
housing with as high a degree of independence as possible.
Responsibilities of the Nurse:Care CoordinationThe Nurse will
assist residents in maintaining optimum health by:--- Observe and
assess residents to assist in identifying any existing physical or
mental health issues that need to be addressed and any changes over
time.--- Ensure that high-risk residents are closely monitored and
receive extra assistance with health education, care coordination,
and follow-up (including scheduling and transport).--- Track
high-risk residents' healthcare compliance and schedule care
coordination conferences as needed to incentivize their compliance
and improve their health--- Serve as a primary point of contact
between WSFSSH and the Federally Qualified Health Center located
on-site; cultivate a mutual relationship of patient care
coordination between the two parties--- Support residents' efforts
to obtain and maintain ongoing medical care by providing education
regarding medication and medical treatments as needed. --- Provide
workshops, training, activities, etc., to provide residents access
to vital health, nutrition, and wellness information, including
Wellness Self-Management.--- Coach WSFSSH's site-based supportive
services team members (including social work & medication staff) on
best practices in healthcare coordination--- Coordinate and
collaborate with a multidisciplinary internal and external care
team to address and resolve resident medical needs.--- Train staff
to ensure that medication information is available for scheduled
medical appointments and in situations requiring emergency
interventions and assist in obtaining medication information when
needed.--- Provide emergency assessments and recommend emergency
medical care as needed--- Assist residents and staff with hospital
and nursing home discharge planning--- Assist staff with
appropriate referrals, including but not limited to CCHA's and home
care agencies.--- Serve as a resource person to staff on issues
related to resident medication and health issues, including
reviewing and consult on client Rx profiles to reduce
contra-indications Medication ManagementThe Nurse will oversee the
facility's self-administration of medication policy by training and
supervising WSFSSH's on-site medication staff to:--- Support and
observe residents' self-administration of medication.--- Ensure
that residents have adequate supplies of medications and assist in
contacting providers for refills and new prescriptions.--- Adhere
to infection-control policies and protocols, medication storage
procedures, and controlled substance regulations.--- Ensure that
up-to-date medication information is maintained in resident
records.Other Duties--- Provide crisis intervention services as
needed--- Work as a member of a team to establish and maintain high
level of care and respect for and communication with residents.---
Share information about resident progress, needs, and problems with
other staff according to the WSFSSH Confidentiality Policy. ---
Attend training sessions and conferences as required for
enhancement of job skills--- Implement emergency procedures as
necessary--- Submit all required reports in a complete and timely
manner--- Assist with other duties as directed Qualifications of
the Nurse:RN or LPN with1-3 years required experience in the
professionCurrent NYS license requiredExperience working with
individuals who have serious mental illness strongly preferred.
Experience training/supporting care team colleagues on effective
client health coordinationExperience providing individual and group
wellness education to clientsExperience in working with the
homeless and/or the elderly is preferredBilingual (English/Spanish)
language ability is helpfulEqual Opportunity Employer:WSFSSH is
committed to principles of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity.
Individuals with life experiences as a person of color; being
LGBTQIA+; having a disability; &/or having a family background
which can contribute different views to the workplace - such as
experiences of poverty or housing insecurity - are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Tuesday - Saturday 7a-3p
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Compensation details: 70000-85000 Yearly Salary
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Keywords: WEST SIDE FED SR.SUP, New York , Nurse Care Coordinator, Healthcare , New York, New York
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