Youth Health RN - Remote Care, Training & Triage

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

Other duties include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

Supervisory Responsibility

NO

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.