Licensed Practical Nurse - Critical Time Intervention in Buffalo, NY

Salary Range: $23.07 - $25.64/hour

The Critical Time Intervention (CTI) Nurse will play a vital role in supporting individuals during pivotal transitions in their lives. Your expertise and compassion will help bridge the gap between hospital care and community life, ensuring continuity of care and promoting recovery. Be a part of a compassionate environment where your skills make a meaningful impact every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide intensive case management and support to individuals transitioning from institutional care to community-based settings.
Conduct comprehensive medical assessments and monitoring to identify client needs and potential medical conditions/concerns within their scope of practice.
Obtains and records client vital signs and weight as necessary
Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with clients and interdisciplinary teams.
Facilitate access to healthcare, housing, and social services to ensure continuity of care.
Monitor client progress and make necessary adjustments to care plans to address changing needs.
Build and maintain strong relationships with community resources and service providers.
Educate clients and their families on health management, coping strategies, and available resources.
Advocate for client needs within healthcare systems and community services.
Document all client interactions, assessments, and care plans accurately and in a timely manner.
Participate in team meetings and case conferences to ensure coordinated care.
Provide support to clients as needed.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in critical time intervention and relevant healthcare regulations.
Collaborate with the Population Health Specialist to address health related issues with a complex population. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends as needed.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in community nursing, behavioral health, care coordination, or related field preferred.
Knowledge of community resources, including medical, behavioral health, housing, and social service systems.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Suite Applications.

Salary starting at $23.07 - 25.64/hour depending on education, credential and experience. $5,000 sign on bonus fully paid after one year of service.

We offer competitive salaries and an array of employee benefits, including medical, dental, company paid vision, company paid life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability, voluntary life, AD&D, and Short Term Disability, 401 (K) retirement savings plan with company contribution, 10 paid holiday, generous paid vacation, paid sick time, discounted pet insurance and an Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employer for college loan repayment through the PSLF program and other student loan forgiveness opportunities.  

Endeavor Health Services is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of fairness and respect. We welcome prospective employees from various cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities with which we work in partnership.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.