Nurse Care Coordinator

LOCATION: Merrick, NY
REPORTS TO: Nursing Supervisor
DEPARTMENT: Integrated Health Services
SCHEDULE: Part 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, Staten Island 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:

Integrated Health Services fosters an environment of clinical care driven by the physical and emotional needs of the clients and families we serve. These services are carefully assessed and administered through best practice by qualified professionals for optimal health outcomes.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Integrated Health Services Nurse Care Coordinators work in our START with HOPE Program. Our nurses’ primary role is to ensure that every child receives the direct and proper care they need. Nurses assess and identify patients’ needs, then implement and monitor the patient’s medical plan and treatment. They also ensure that patient care is conducted according to the policies and standards of the department. Nurses coordinate the care for every patient. From drawing blood and educating patients on their health to working closely with Doctors, Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants. Nurses implement prescribers’ instructions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Spanish Speaking Preferred
• BSN preferred.
• Current CPR certification
• Courses in Child Abuse Identification and Infection Control.
• 1+ years of related work experience with children and/or families
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Ability to engage with clients
• Understanding and willingness to commit to the agency’s Mission, core values, Sanctuary Commitments and social justice.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct Physical Health Assessments for Infants, Children, Adolescents, including HIV Risk Assessments, Safety Assessments, General First Aid and Triage Activities
• Perform medical orders (tests, tasks, hospitalizations, etc.) as ordered by physician, nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants.
• Ensure required documentation for all case actions (medical notes and medication administration documentation) are completed within established timeframes.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with clients and staff.
• Maintain a safe and secure medical environment for clients
• Take full vital signs, including but not limited to, heights, and weights; document observations and activities, and act upon and/or report abnormal findings to the provider.
• Prepare and administer immunizations
• Provide first aid and emergency care as needed
• Complete diagnostic tests such as phlebotomy, hearing test, vision test and EKGs among others.

Salary Range:
RN: $40.00 - $44.00/hour – Part-Time

1-2 days/week / 4-8 hours/week M-F (no weekends)

Hiring Incentive - $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.