Overview Works as a member of an interdisciplinary care team at a NORC (Naturally Occurring Retirement Community) or Senior Living Retirement Community location and is responsible to coordinate a broad range of health and social services to help support older residents to age in their own homes. NORCs do so by facilitating and integrating the health and social services already available in the community while organizing additional services and supports necessary to help meet the goal of enabling older adults to remain in their community. Locations available throughout NYC. Works under general direction • Collaborates with the Site staff to ensure residents engage in self-care management health strategies. • Provides health focused outreach to seniors who may benefit from supportive services provided by the program. • Promote and encourage healthcare activities such as health screening, health assessments, health care linkages, and health presentations. • Makes telephone calls and home visits to individual residents aimed at assessing their needs and supporting successful community living activities. • Makes referrals to appropriate health services based on the assessed needs of the resident. • Provides Health Care Advocacy by acting as a liaison between the various healthcare systems during times of transition. • Assist residents needing direct patient care to connect with their physician or other appropriate health care services to address their individual needs. • Documents all nursing interventions provided as required by site location. • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required CPR/BLS Certification required Education: Associate's Degree in nursing required and Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred Work Experience: Minimum of two year of experience working as an RN in LHCSA or CHHA. required and Prior experience working with an aging population and providing clinical assessments of their health needs. required Pay Range USD $40.95 - USD $51.19 /Hr. About Us VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?AiY%2b5J93oWdKsN3sX%2ffzmQk" width="0" height="0" />

**Overview**

Works as a member of an interdisciplinary care team at a Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) or Senior Living Retirement Community location and is responsible for coordinating a broad range of health and social services to help support older residents to age in their own homes. NORCs do so by facilitating and integrating the health and social services already available in the community while organizing additional services and supports necessary to help meet the goal of enabling older adults to remain in their community. Locations available throughout NYC. Works under general direction.

**Job Description**

- Collaborates with the site staff to ensure residents engage in self-care management health strategies.
- Provides health-focused outreach to seniors who may benefit from supportive services provided by the program.
- Promotes and encourages healthcare activities such as health screening, health assessments, healthcare linkages, and health presentations.
- Makes telephone calls and home visits to individual residents aimed at assessing their needs and supporting successful community living activities.
- Makes referrals to appropriate health services based on the assessed needs of the resident.
- Provides health care advocacy by acting as a liaison between the various healthcare systems during times of transition.
- Assists residents needing direct patient care to connect with their physician or other appropriate health care services to address their individual needs.
- Documents all nursing interventions provided as required by site location.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
- CPR/BLS Certification required.
- Associate's Degree in nursing required; Bachelor's Degree in nursing preferred.
- Minimum of two years of experience working as an RN in LHCSA or CHHA required.
- Prior experience working with an aging population and providing clinical assessments of their health needs required.

**Pay Range**

USD $40.95 - USD $51.19 /Hr.

**About Us**

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age, and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise, and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions, and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

NORC Nurse- Per Diem Bronx

Overview Provides direct psychiatric evaluation, medical health assessment and intervention to clients admitted to Behavioral Health programs. Provides medication management and assessment on an ongoing basis. Provides consultation and education to other agencies and disciplines, including other VNS Health services. Assists in the overall management of the Behavioral Health program. Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff to achieve and enhance team outcomes. Provides advanced nursing clinical care for clients in accordance with current State and Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner scope of practice and national standards of care, and specific program regulations/contract requirements. Works under general direction. What We Provide <ul><li>Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement </li><li>Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities </li><li>Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals </li></ul> What You Will Do <ul><li>Performs psychiatric evaluations of identified clients.</li><li>Assesses current administrative processes and clinical protocols; identifies opportunities for improvement relating to quality and cost while maintaining adherence to compliance and nursing standards of care.</li><li>Provides medication management, ongoing assessment, and supportive counseling according to program requirements.</li><li>Evaluates need for physical evaluations and/or medical services and make referrals, as indicated.</li><li>Provides full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted client populations. Evaluates client responses to therapy and interventions. Ensures revision of the inter-professional plan of care as necessary to achieve quality outcomes.</li><li>Consults with other mental health providers and community agencies, including other VNS Health department/programs, as well as members of the Behavioral Health program, regarding individual clients.</li><li>Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences for the Behavioral Health program.</li><li>Maintains client records in compliance with VNS Health, state, city and federal requirements.</li><li>Evaluates clients for psychiatric hospitalization, as necessary.</li><li>Provides clinical supervision and direction to Behavioral Health program staff, including on-site observation of direct patient care and participation as needed in direct care. Participates with Behavioral Health program staff and other appropriate VNS Health staff in the development and implementation of in-service trainings.</li><li>Collaborates with program management to ensure the provision of the highest quality behavioral health services to clients. Participates in the formulation and update of clinical and administrative policies and procedures and the preparation of policy and procedure manuals.</li><li>Encourages clients and/or family members to participate in the services they have chosen to include in their treatment plan.</li><li>Participates in VNS Health and community programs and education, as requested.</li><li>Assists program management and any related staff in the prevention, identification, and resolution of client crises.</li><li>Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: License and current registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State requiredBoard Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within one year in role requiredDEA license requiredValid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs. Education: Master's Degree of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for NP licensure. requiredMaster's Degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or any other specialized PMHNP degree. required Work Experience: Minimum of three years of clinical experience in treating clients in a behavioral health setting requiredFor Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC): Minimum of one years' experience in a substance use treatment setting , evaluating patients with substance use disorders & prescribing medications for addiction treatment. Familiarity with OASAS regulations is a plus. requiredExcellent verbal and written communication skills requiredStrong computer literacy, including use of electronic systems for clinical record keeping requiredBilingual in English and Spanish preferred Pay Range USD $64.88 - USD $87.00 /Hr. About Us VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?hCTQku8x9Fq9WzMQaRBlTwl" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Practitioner - Behavioral Health**

Provides direct psychiatric evaluation, medical health assessment, and intervention to clients admitted to Behavioral Health programs. Provides medication management and assessment on an ongoing basis. Provides consultation and education to other agencies and disciplines, including other VNS Health services. Assists in the overall management of the Behavioral Health program. Acts as a key resource in providing clinical and operational guidance and support to assigned teams and other staff to achieve and enhance team outcomes. Provides advanced nursing clinical care for clients in accordance with current State and Federal rules and regulations for nurse practitioner scope of practice and national standards of care, and specific program regulations/contract requirements. Works under general direction.

**Job Description**

- Performs psychiatric evaluations of identified clients.
- Assesses current administrative processes and clinical protocols; identifies opportunities for improvement relating to quality and cost while maintaining adherence to compliance and nursing standards of care.
- Provides medication management, ongoing assessment, and supportive counseling according to program requirements.
- Evaluates need for physical evaluations and/or medical services and makes referrals, as indicated.
- Provides full scope of advanced nursing practice for targeted client populations. Evaluates client responses to therapy and interventions. Ensures revision of the inter-professional plan of care as necessary to achieve quality outcomes.
- Consults with other mental health providers and community agencies, including other VNS Health department/programs, as well as members of the Behavioral Health program, regarding individual clients.
- Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and case conferences for the Behavioral Health program.
- Maintains client records in compliance with VNS Health, state, city, and federal requirements.
- Evaluates clients for psychiatric hospitalization, as necessary.
- Provides clinical supervision and direction to Behavioral Health program staff, including on-site observation of direct patient care and participation as needed in direct care. Participates with Behavioral Health program staff and other appropriate VNS Health staff in the development and implementation of in-service trainings.
- Collaborates with program management to ensure the provision of the highest quality behavioral health services to clients. Participates in the formulation and update of clinical and administrative policies and procedures and the preparation of policy and procedure manuals.
- Encourages clients and/or family members to participate in the services they have chosen to include in their treatment plan.
- Participates in VNS Health and community programs and education, as requested.
- Assists program management and any related staff in the prevention, identification, and resolution of client crises.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

- License and current registration to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in New York State required.
- Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner within one year in role required.
- DEA license required.
- Valid driver's license may be required, as determined by operational/regional needs.
- Master's Degree of Science in Nursing, or other graduate degree from a nurse practitioner educational program registered by the New York State Education Department as qualifying for NP licensure required.
- Master's Degree Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or any other specialized PMHNP degree required.
- Minimum of three years of clinical experience in treating clients in a behavioral health setting required.
- For Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC): Minimum of one year's experience in a substance use treatment setting, evaluating patients with substance use disorders & prescribing medications for addiction treatment. Familiarity with OASAS regulations is a plus required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
- Strong computer literacy, including use of electronic systems for clinical record keeping required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

**Benefits**

- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
- Internal mobility, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities.
- Interdisciplinary network of colleagues through the VNS Health Social Services Community of Professionals.

**Pay Range**

USD $64.88 - USD $87.00 /Hr.

**About Us**

VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age, and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise, and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions, and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

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