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Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity for a community-minded Contract Registered Nurse to join a multidisciplinary team providing specialized care to older adults with complex mental health needs. As the medical anchor of the team, our client seeks a professional who will move beyond the clinic walls to deliver life-changing care directly to clients within their community.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct integrated mental health and basic medical assessments to build individualized, person-centered care plans.
• Administer psychiatric medications, monitor for compliance, and track side effects in collaboration with psychiatric providers.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing treatments and rehabilitative services tailored to the geriatric population.
• Act as the primary link between clients, primary care physicians, and community housing agencies to ensure a seamless continuum of care.
• Participate in de-escalation and crisis intervention to maintain client safety and stability in their home environment.
• Provide health literacy training to clients and families regarding chronic conditions, medication, and wellness strategies.
• Lead medical discussions in daily ACT morning meetings and case conferences to ensure integrated service delivery.

Qualifications

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of New York.
• Strong understanding of psychiatric medications and their interactions within an aging population.
• Proficiency in navigating Electronic Health Records (EHR) and maintaining meticulous clinical notes.
• Ability to perform rapid assessments and interventions during mental health crises.
• Can be a newer RN looking for a community-based role.
• Prior experience specifically working with older adults (65+) or an understanding of the intersection between aging and chronic mental illness.
• Fluency in a second language (such as Spanish) to better serve the diverse population.
• Familiarity with the NYC social services landscape, including housing vouchers, Medicare/Medicaid navigation, and local community resources.
• Current certification in crisis de-escalation techniques (e.g., CPI or Mandt).
• Background in inpatient psychiatry or previous experience on an ACT/FACT team.

Skills

• Clinical Knowledge
• Documentation
• Emergency Response

Additional Requirements

• This is a community-based role requiring travel within the service area.
• While standard hours are Monday–Friday (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM), the team operates on a 4-day field-based rotation. Flexibility is required to meet client needs, which may occasionally include weekends or holidays.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.

^*As a job position within our Care Management division, a successful completion of a background check may be required as a condition of employment. This requirement is directly related to essential job functions including but not limited to: accessing financial and confidential information, access and handling of patient medical records, providing medical care inside a patient’s residential address, driving, prescription and other drug access and administration, and working with vulnerable populations, such as, minors, elderly and those with physical or mental disabilities. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.