NSP - Registered Nurse

Rising Ground; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO: Holidays, Sick, Vacation, and PTO

Job summary

Rising Ground in New York is seeking a Registered Nurse to supervise day-to-day health services activities for youth in our limited secure placement facility. You will provide on-site medical care, perform examinations, administer medications, and support comprehensive patient care planning with the clinical team.

The role requires NYS RN licensure, BCLS certification, and a nursing degree. Pediatric experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current NYS RN license is required.
• BCLS certification is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general medical care and treatment on site.
• Perform physical examinations and preventative health measures.
• Provide health evaluations, assessments, and screenings with follow-ups.

Skills

Pediatric experience

On-call triage support

Education

New York State Registered Nurse

BCLS certification

Bachelor’s degree in nursing

Job description

About the Role

Responsible for supervising day-to-day health services activities. Health Services provide services and support for foster care, residential and ACS involved youth. This role is primarily providing health/support services to our youths in our Limited Secure Placement facility.

What You’ll Do

• Provides general medical care and treatment to individuals supported by the program, on site.
• Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions.
• Provide health evaluations, assessments, and screenings with follow-ups. Review all Pediatric guidelines for care, including immunizations and testing
• Records physical findings based on the patient’s condition.
• Participate in clinical team and other health professional to prepare comprehensive patient care plan utilizing historical and current information
• Conducts and assists in medical examination of youth after incidents.
• Provides health education to youth supported, including reproductive health education
• On call for all triage, sick, urgent and quick coverage, questions and consult calls for assigned programs (if this pertains to the Program that you are covering).
• Administer Medication.
• Train staff.
• Other duties may be assigned within your scope of practice.

Qualifications

• New York State Registered Nurse.
• BCLS certification
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Clinic/Field/Corporate Office

Benefits & Compensation

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Full time position-hours are based upon the needs of the Program and will be discussed prior to employment.