Registered Nurse, RTF (Per-Diem)

Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC’s most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system. It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility. We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success. Reflecting The Child Center’s dedication to comprehensive care, the RTF is staffed by clinical coordinators, psychiatric providers, a pediatrician, and 24-hour nursing staff, 24-hour youth advocates. Support is individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.

Position Summary

The registered nurse provides coordinated medical and health services under the supervision of the nurse manager and director of medical at the RTF.

Essential Functions

• Assess medical complaints and provide First Aid to residents as necessary
• Prepare medication and distribute medications as scheduled and ordered
• Perform count of medication, notify providers if prescriptions need refills and order medication from pharmacy
• Restocking medication that was delivered from pharmacy, while ensuring that accurate prescriptions are in medication bins
• Pack medication for when residents go on home visits
• Perform inventory count as needed and notify supervisor when supplies are running low
• Makes medical appointments and contacts guardians to notify and encourage them to attend appointments, as well as follow-up with guardians with any information after the appointment
• Preparing documentation for appointments or hospital visits
• Liaison with the pediatric or other medical consultants (or the emergency medical services if that is indicated)
• Liaison with site supervisor, unit staff, and clinicians as needed 
• Attends treatment planning meetings and meet & greets for residents
• Admission assessments; liaison with other facilities to obtain medical records
• Maintains records according to agency policy (vaccine refrigerator temperature log, controlled substances count, nursing notes and assessments, etc.)
• Provides education and run health education groups for residents
• Draw lab work as ordered, obtain EKGs/Vital Signs/Height/Weight, places PPDs as ordered
• Scan paperwork into electronic charts
• Manage physical holds and liaison with physician during ESI (Emergency Safety Intervention - manual restraint)
• Ensure proper documentation of assessments, medication administration, ESI, etc. in electronic charts
• Discharge prep for residents (i.e. preparing medical records, liaison with medical services, ensuring 30-day supply of medication from pharmacy, etc.) 
• Maintaining accurate inventory of supplies and medication, including expiration dates

Hours

As needed basis

Availability: Open availability. Weekend and Holiday availability is prioritized

Day Shift: 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM

Night Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Minimum two shifts picked up per month when called 

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, current NYS RN license
• Current BLS
• Must be over 21 years of age 
• One year of nursing experience
• Strong clinical skills
• Experience working in a psychiatric setting (Preferred)
• Experience working with pediatric population (Preferred)
• Strong de-escalation techniques (Preferred)

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law. EOE M/F/D/V