WHO WE ARE & PURPOSE OF POSITION

For over 50 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been a leader in providing a full continuum of shelter, transitional and permanent housing and wrap-around support services for vulnerable homeless, runaway and exploited youth. As the largest provider of runaway and homeless youth services in New York City, CHNY serves more than 1,500 youth and young adults ages 16-24 annually. Our doors are open to all young people who need help, regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. We provide shelter, housing, education, employment, health, mental health and other services using harm reduction and trauma-informed principles. We also advocate for systemic change through public policy while promoting awareness of critical issues related to youth homelessness. Covenant House New York’s goal is to help each young person find safety and refuge from the dangers of living on the streets and to empower youth now and into the future. We do this through compassion, unconditional love and absolute respect.

 

Working in our Federally Qualified Health Center and under the direction of the Medical Director, and in collaboration with the Health & Wellness Center team, the Registered Nurse (RN) will focus on long-term acute care and preventative treatment of at-risk individuals. The RN will also provide telephone triage, arrange lab work, administer medications, and provide education outreach. This position will be hired full-time within the Health & Wellness Center and work with patients during all operating hours, including weekend hours. This position will also play a pivotal support role in HIV prevention, testing, education, and patient care support. This position requires in-person presence at CHNY’s Manhattan location; there is no opportunity for remote work.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

Be an integral part of the patient care team and assist with patient care within the scope of Health & Wellness Center

Ensure clinical planning, coordination, assisting with HIV testing, and patient triage

Obtain patient medical history, monitor patients’ vital signs, administer vaccines, document patient information in eClinicalWorks

Support with the administration of medication, treatments, and evaluating patients’ response to medication and treatment

Provide long term care for patients living with HIV including but not limited to; performing lab testing every few months to check CBC, chemistry panel, viral load, CD4

to monitor immunity, and ongoing STD screening. Assist in determining  the next steps in care, monitor for high-risk behaviors that place the patient more at risk for transmitting HIV/AIDS or other STDs and provide counseling and education to reduce the risk, monitor the patient's response to HIV medication, not only to include lab work but also tolerance to the medication, and monitor for any psychosocial needs the patient may have and ensure appropriate referrals to mental health supports

Clear medication for shelter residents and document all cleared medication in ETO software

Monitor and revise the active medication list for youth patients

Maintain and track medication inventory

Review patient charts for missing labs, reports, and/or open orders

Plan, articulate, and coordinate care and interventions

Coordinate and participate in daily huddles

Facilitate clinical messages and chronic condition management education

Ensures that the quality of care and environment are acceptable

Enforces adequate Infection Control standards, with guidance from the Medical Director

Work closely with our clinical team members to develop policies and protocols and ensure all policies are adhered to

Performs other duties as assigned and/or needed