Registered Nurse (Queens)

Care For the Homeless (CFH) is a nationally recognized nonprofit leading the way in caring for those experiencing homelessness and housing instability in New York City. Since 1985, as the city’s first “Health Care for the Homeless” program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Pew Charitable Trusts, we have integrated healthcare, shelter, and social services in a coordinated, innovative model of care that meets people where they are. By providing comprehensive, compassionate support across 16 community health centers and five shelters throughout the city, we improve health outcomes and create pathways to stability. Our work is grounded in dignity, equity, and the belief that every New Yorker deserves access to quality care and the opportunity to live a healthy, stable life.

About the role

The RN is part of CFH’s multi-disciplinary team that provides clinical support to medical and behavioral health practitioners, in accordance with Article 28 and Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The clinical support provided is based on patient care needs and scope of practice and follows the principles of Trauma-Informed Care. Provision of care is carried out utilizing nursing processes within the nursing scope as established by the New York State Board of Nursing, American Nursing Association scope and standards of practice, and other regulatory standards, in addition to CFH Policy and Procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review patient resource schedules and organize patient flow.
• Accompany patients to exam/procedure room, assist patients as needed with walking, transferring, and dressing.
• Administer medication, treatment, and/or vaccines.
• Complete patient intake/screening, provide prepared patient education, and discharge patients under the supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Provide patient education and retrieve laboratory and radiology reports for medical or behavioral health practitioners to review.
• Obtain and accurately document the patient’s family and social history, vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and pain), height, weight, oxygen saturation, and body mass index (BMI).
• Perform basic audio and visual screening.
• Administer vaccines, medications, or treatments and fulfill specific orders as indicated by the Practitioner (e.g., intramuscular).
• Perform point-of-care testing (e.g., urinalysis, rapid strep, rapid flu test, INR, phlebotomy, urine pregnancy test, and glucose testing).
• Remove sutures or staples under the supervision of a physician or other appropriately licensed person.
• Assist Practitioner with examinations and procedures.
• Prepare and organize exam room supplies, ensuring supplies are not expired and are maintained in an organized manner.
• Maintain emergency bags, oxygen tanks, refrigerator logs, and other clinical equipment per CFH protocols.
• Maintain supply inventory, order medications, immunizations, and other supplies. Maintain accurate count and records of controlled substances.
• Clean, disinfect, and pack instruments for sterilization; maintain instrument sterilization logs.
• Perform duties in accordance with Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and practice accepted infection control measures per OSHA blood-borne pathogens standards, National Patient Safety Goals, and CFH policies and procedures.
• Perform clerical functions, including but not limited to: patient registration, appointment check-in/check-out, appointment scheduling, verifying insurance, updating PCP, applying sliding fee as appropriate, answering the telephone, relaying messages, assisting Practitioner with completing medical forms, and scanning documents into the patient's EMR.

Requirements

• Current NYS Registered Nurse licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience preferred.
• Experience in ambulatory care setting, emergency room, and/or physician office, preferably.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Prior eClinicalWorks (eCW) experience.

Benefits

• Monday - Friday business hours.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 12 holidays.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including employer-paid life insurance and reduced gym benefits.
• Voluntary benefits: Aflac, whole life insurance, pet insurance, etc.
• 403b Annuity Plan.
• Plum Benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Sign-on bonus.
• Tuition reimbursement.