In-service Instructor - Bilingual Spanish (45217)

Description

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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: Registered Nurse will conduct in-service classes for Home Health Aides (HHAs), following DOH & OMIG guidelines for a Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA).

Schedule: Monday – Friday (Day Shift)

Salary: $56.10 per hour

Roles, Responsibilities And Essential Duties:

• Assess HHAs in the classroom at the start of the class making sure they are in uniform, in proper shoes, have nails of proper length, and wearing masks
• Initiate a good environment to promote teaching, taking time to explain topics
• Supervise HHAs use of Durable Medical Equipment while demonstrating proper body mechanics
• Able to review the material and present it in a knowledgeable, concise manner
• Able to grade all exams, and give tutorials to students that are having difficulty grasping the topics
• Educate HHAs about standard precautions, OSHA, health maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• NYS licensed and currently registered as a Registered Professional Nurse required
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of database entry and email i.e. Outlook
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certified
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in home health care preferred
• Demonstrated experience working in home health care preferred
• Excellent organizational & time-management skills
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships
• Excellent documentation skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to carry out instructions and teach home health aides
• Ability to teach various topics and produce lesson plans
• Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment/passion for serving the elderly and/or supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and/or bias (i.e., people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.)
  
  

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.

EEOO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.

Description

E

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 : Re gistered Nurse will conduct in-service classes for Home Health Aides (HHAs), following DOH & OMIG guidelines for a Licensed Home Care Service Agency (LHCSA).

Schedule: Monday – Friday (Day Shift)

Salary : $56.10 per hour

Roles, Responsibilities And Essential Duties:

• Assess HHAs in the classroom at the start of the class making sure they are in uniform, in proper shoes, have nails of proper length, and wearing masks
• Initiate a good environment to promote teaching, taking time to explain topics
• Supervise HHAs use of Durable Medical Equipment while demonstrating proper body mechanics
• Able to review the material and present it in a knowledgeable, concise manner
• Able to grade all exams, and give tutorials to students that are having difficulty grasping the topics
• Educate HHAs about standard precautions, OSHA, health maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Other related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish required
• NYS licensed and currently registered as a Registered Professional Nurse required
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of database entry and email i.e. Outlook
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certified
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• A minimum of one (1) year of experience in home health care preferred
• Demonstrated experience working in home health care preferred
• Excellent organizational & time-management skills
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships
• Excellent documentation skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to carry out instructions and teach home health aides
• Ability to teach various topics and produce lesson plans
• Commitment to RiseBoro’s mission, vision, and values
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities
• Demonstrated commitment/passion for serving the elderly and/or supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and/or bias (i.e., people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, justice-involved persons, etc.)
  
  

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.

EEOO/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

It is the policy of RiseBoro to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment. No individual will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political or union affiliation, marital or partnership status, sex, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity, familial status, genetic information or predisposition or characteristic, disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military and related obligations, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, job placement, compensation, benefits, training and apprenticeship, employee development, promotion, demotion, discipline, transfer, lay-off and recall, and termination. RiseBoro makes reasonable accommodations based on religion and/or disability as required by law, and requests for accommodation are to be directed to the Human Resources Department.