Registered Nurse- Senior Community Connection Program

SUMMARY: Provides professional nursing care and services to agency’s clients according to Physician’s orders, nursing standards of practice and the agency’s policy and procedures. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides diagnostic evaluation to client and referrals for additional services (e.g. medical/social/legal) as appropriate. 
• Provides clients with health and medication information. 
• Provides clients with blood pressure screening. 
• Makes home visits to clients for the purpose of diagnostic evaluation and referral for further medical/social/legal services as needed. 
• Provides consultation to clients via phone or virtual platform if available. 
• Participates in periodic reassessment of clients’ health needs and circumstances; collaborates with the program’s multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
• Helps to coordinate clients medical care by working with hospitals, clinics and other community agencies as appropriate. 
• Participates in program outreach, program planning, conferences and meetings.
• Presents trainings on health related topics to clients and to staff.
• Represents and the program at community conferences and meetings.
• Completes required nursing records, reports and statistics.
• Performs other job related functions as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current license and registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
• Must be computer literate, including ability to learn and use program-specific software.
• Experience with older adults preferred.
• Willing and able to work a flexible schedule in the event of an emergency which may include nights and weekends.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and concisely (both in writing and orally)
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to solve problems, prioritize work, and work independently
• Ability to travel to visit clients and other partners 

SUBJECT TO REVIEW FOR PURPOSES OF ADAAA

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