Licensed Practical Nurse

Organizational Overview: RiseBoro Community Partnership is a comprehensive agency that serves underserved communities in New York City. Since its inception in 1973, RiseBoro has collaborated with community leaders, government agencies, and private investors to address housing, health, and service needs. Their programs span various areas, including housing, senior services, health care, youth development, education, empowerment, community development, arts programming, skills training, homelessness prevention, and access to healthy foods.

Here are some highlights:

Youth Center: RiseBoro converted 30,000 square feet of vacant land into a youth center, providing local youth and their families with opportunities for skill development, mentorship, and growth.

Senior Services: RiseBoro was designated the first Innovative Senior Center in Brooklyn by the NYC Department for the Aging. Their extensive programming includes health management, physical exercise, and nutritional programs, collaborating with local hospitals and universities.

Affordable Housing: RiseBoro is involved in affordable housing projects, such as the Hunters Point venture, which includes 1,100 apartments and retail/community space. 80% of the units are permanently affordable or earmarked for seniors.

RiseBoro’s mission is to empower communities to thrive, regardless of the odds. They work toward a city where zip codes don’t determine health outcomes, housing stability, or economic power.

If you’re interested, consider becoming part of the RiseBoro community.

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salary offer will be based on the candidate’s experience in the exact or comparable position and additional preferred qualifications will be considered.

Purpose of Position: The Licensed Practical Nurse will act as a key member of the Nursing Department, providing support and assistance and will ensure to adhere to policies and procedures of the agency, the states professional standards and regulatory entities including DOH & OMIG guidelines for a Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA).

Schedule:  Monday – Friday (Day Shift)

Salary: $65k per year

Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties:

• Review medications with patients
• Educate patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Conduct wellness checks of their physical and mental state
• Update medical orders and verify info contained therein
• Review Plan of Care with Home Health Aides
• Assist in the maintenance of the Plan of Care in our Electronic Health Record System
• Conduct reviews of clinical charts for compliance
• Complete HHA annual paraprofessional evaluations
• Additional related duties as assigned

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• NYS Licensed Practical Nurse
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certificate required
• LPN Malpractice Insurance strongly recommended
• Bilingual Spanish language skills required

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Excellent organizational & time-management skills
• Basic computer skills; knowledge of data base entry and email (i.e. Outlook)
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships
• Excellent documentation skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to carry out instructions and maintain records
• Ability to assume delegated authority and accountability for care of assigned patients
• Ability to function independently with minimal supervision

Employee Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• FSA after 60 days
• Commuter Benefits after 30 days
• 403B eligible after 30 days
• 13 Agency Holidays off
• 15 Vacation Days year 1

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.