Pre-Placement Staff Nurse

NYC Administration for Children's Services; All (MO); On-site; USD 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Administration for Children's Services seeks a Pre-Placement Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive medical services to children entering foster care. This role oversees assessments, medication management, and collaborates with caregivers to ensure health needs are met. Candidates must hold a valid NY RN license and are encouraged to apply online. Full-time evening or night shifts are available.

Qualifications

• Requires a valid NY RN license.
• Experience with computer-based software preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical assessments for children entering foster care.
• Manage and administer medications.
• Train foster parents on medical protocols.

Skills

Assessment skills

Medication administration

Patient care

Communication

Education

Valid New York State Registered Nurse License

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

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THE SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE OFFERED A FLAT RATE SALARY OF $106,301.00.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services, and provides subsidized child care vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care and ensures that the physical and mental health care provided is comprehensive and appropriate. OCFH offers individualized case consultations and training to ACS and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics. The office also conducts research and provides clinical expertise in developing health and mental health policies that support best case practice agency-wide including Youth and Family Justice, and Child and Family Well-Being.

Within the OCFH, the Pre-Placement Medical Services Unit is responsible for the day-to-day medical functions at the Children’s Center pre-placement program, and ACS’s borough office medical units (Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn). Providing 24/7 coverage, the Unit completes physical assessments for all children entering foster care and direct primary care for a comprehensive range of symptoms and illnesses.

Under the direction of the Pre-Placement Medical Director, Pre-Placement Staff Nurses will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Arrange follow up appointments, referrals where appropriate.
• Verify that all children have necessary medications and equipment at the time of placement.
• Assess physical and mental health care needs of ACS served foster care children as they enter care and on an on-going basis by providing age-appropriate health services.
• Provide comprehensive physical assessments and correctly identify the need for emergency treatment, next day follow-up care or ongoing medical needs.
• Directly administer medications.
• Conduct consultations in safe medication administration and management to childcare staff and foster parents.
• Consult, refer, and collaborate with other disciplines involved in the care of children.
• Provide adequate and appropriate transfer of information when children are transferred to a placement or referred to another health care provider.
• As a member of a health care team and the broader professional team, develop/implement and monitor a comprehensive patient care program.
• Participate in departmental and inter-disciplinary conferences and meetings pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
• Implement treatment protocols, procedures, and other orders and instructions from the Pre-Placement Medical Director and other clinical authorities.
• Conduct patient education, training to new foster parents of medically fragile children, and collaborate with foster care agencies to assist with services for foster families who care for children with special needs.
• Train ACS and contracted agency staff on protocols, policies and medical conditions.
  
  

Hours/Shift

Evening Shifts are from 4:00 P.M. -1:00 A.M. (5 days/week) or 2:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M. (4 days/week)

Night Shifts are from 12:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. (5 nights/week) and 10:00 P.M. – 9:00 A.M. (4 nights/week)

To Apply

• Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #713728
• NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES, OR PERSONAL INQUIRES PERMITTED
• NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED
  
  

Additional Info

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

STAFF NURSE - 50910

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State Registered Nurse License.
  
  

Preferred Skills

The preferred candidate should have experience with applicable computer-based software (Word, Excel, Access) and EHR. A bachelor's degree of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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