LPN/RN - ART011 - Mon 12PM-8PM, Wed 12PM-4PM, Fri 9AM-5PM in Elmont, NY

Make an Impact. At WellLife Network, your clinical expertise helps individuals achieve wellness, recovery, and independence. Join a compassionate team of professionals dedicated to providing person-centered care across behavioral health, developmental disabilities, and community-based programs. Here, your skills make a real difference — one life, one family, and one community at a time. Position Summary A clinical staff member who, in addition to performing routine team duties, has lead responsibility for evaluating the needs of assigned consumers for treatment; supervises and renders general nursing care (e.g., administers injections and medications) on an on-going basis. Provide psychiatric and medical assessment and treatment; and development, maintenance, and supervision of medication and psychiatric treatment. Essential Accountabilities • Assist the prescriber on the team with assessment of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinating medical treatments with psychiatric treatment. • Complete nursing assessment within 30 days of admission and yearly thereafter. • Collaborate with the treatment team in comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; education and employment; social development and functioning; activities of daily living and family structure and relationships. • Perform individual, group and family supportive therapy and illness education in the process of carrying out the tasks above. • Transcribes the prescriber’s medication orders; administers prescribed injections and medications as needed. Observes consumer, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies current prescriber of consumer’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents. • Monitor labs for clients as needed and consult with Nurse Practitioner/ doctor • Instructs consumers about daily medications (e.g., names of drugs, dosages, interactions, benefits). Reviews the medication record of each consumer for potential adverse reactions, allergies, interactions, and contraindications monthly. • Records vital statistics and other pertinent data on consumers; maintains records of same • Document all services in electronic Health record • Takes temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and determine progress of consumers. • Liaisons with physician, dietitians, hospitals, pharmacies, and the consumer’s family on all health situations. • Document any progress notes in EHR within 48 hours of all client and collateral contacts. • Ensure all documentation is completed in a timely fashion and remain in compliance with agency, OMH, and OASAS regulations • Provides networking and linkages between the programs, mental health providers, requires both telephone and face-to-face contact; • Attend and participate in all team meetings. • Act as a clinical liaison between the team and outside entities. • Provide crisis intervention and mental health counseling as need Job Qualifications • Licensed Practical Nurse, registered, or Registered Nurse and at least one year of experience working with the mentally health population • Computer proficiency, including the ability to use email, navigate and enter all documentation into electronic medical record. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and knowledge of group dynamics required What You’ll Gain • Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience. • Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching). • Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days. • Wellness Program: Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support. • Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities. • Meaningful Work: Direct impact on the lives of youth and their families. • Supportive Environment: A collaborative team that values your contributions