Registered Nurse (RN) CRTP/ICM/CTI Disability Services

AHRC New York City is a family governed organization that envisions a socially just world where the power of difference is embraced. We advocate for people who are neurodiverse to lead full and equitable lives. Generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture where curiosity, creativity, and optimism are valued and celebrated.

About the role

AHRC NYC is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for their Crisis Respite/Transitional Program (CRTP), Intensive Case Management (ICM), and Critical Time Intervention (CTI). The RN provides comprehensive nursing services across these programs, supporting individuals with dual diagnoses of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and severe mental illness (SMI). The role integrates skilled nursing care, crisis stabilization, transitional planning, and intensive care coordination. The RN collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to promote health, safety, dignity, and successful community integration, ensuring complex medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs are met during transitions from inpatient settings to the community.

Responsibilities

• Screen individuals being considered for admission to the CRTP and the Transitional Respite Program as an active member of the intake team.
• Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments for individuals admitted to CRTP.
• Oversee the self-medication administration program, monitor therapeutic response, and document outcomes.
• Provide direct nursing interventions such as wound care, diabetes management, respiratory illness support, and chronic disease oversight.
• Monitor early signs of medical or psychiatric crisis and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Regularly review medication administration records, logs documenting vital signs, elimination, glucose readings, weight, menses, and other individually specified records.
• Report significant issues to appropriate clinicians and team members, including the need for ordering medications, renewing or updating prescription orders, and person-supported specific drug information sheets.
• Monitor and manage medication storage and disposal procedures in accordance with federal and state law.
• Develop and monitor person-specific health goals; review, update, and revise these documents to reflect current status.
• Monitor infection control and environmental changes in compliance with OSHA mandates, ensuring universal precautions are followed.
• Order and maintain necessary first aid and medical supplies as needed.
• Provide 24/7 availability via phone for consultation and basic direct care.
• Partner with ICM teams to address medical and behavioral health needs in service planning.
• Deliver health education and coaching to individuals, families, and direct support staff to promote independence and wellness.
• Facilitate hospital discharge and community reintegration through CTI, ensuring continuity of medical, psychiatric, and social support.
• Coordinate follow-up care with primary care providers, specialists, and community-based resources.
• Serve as the clinical liaison among providers, families, and program staff.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and case conferences.
• Train and mentor direct support professionals (DSPs) on health-related tasks and emergency response.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in compliance with OPWDD, OMH, and DOH regulations.

Requirements

• Current New York State RN license.

Pay

$95,000 per year.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Two days per week in Brooklyn and three days traveling throughout the five boroughs.

Benefits

Very generous, comprehensive benefits package.