Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is a nonprofit organization that has worked to improve the well-being of children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities across New York City and Long Island since 1929. Our staff of more than 500 provides prevention services, foster care, residential treatment care, adoption services, medical and mental health services, and programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

A career with Little Flower can be rewarding in so many ways. We are looking for conscientious and caring people who are ready to commit to the work of strengthening families and supporting the well-being of children and adults with developmental disabilities. If you’re looking for a career where you can truly make a difference, we hope you will consider joining our team.

Summary Job Description:

Under general supervision, an employee in this class performs work in accordance with professional practices, special orders from doctors, and established rules and regulations. General assignments are usually received from a professional nursing staff and the incumbent is expected to perform these duties without detailed instructions. Work is received through observation, through records kept, and through
reports submitted.

Position Responsibilities:

• Gives medication and nursing treatment as prescribed by physician;
• Notes reactions of patients to medications and treatments;
• Assists in clinic work; Obtains medical history of patients;
• Assists physicians, applies dressings, and gives inoculations;
• Gives advice and counsel to residential personnel on the care and handling of children with
  physical problems;
• Provides emergency treatment for illnesses and injuries;
• Provides bedside care for children confined to the Health and Wellness Center or Cottage;
• Oversee arrangement of visits of children to doctor's offices and to hospitals;
• Writes reports and maintains charts on the condition and progress of children

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practice
• Knowledge of medical procedures, sanitation and personal hygiene
• Knowledge of communicable diseases and methods of containment
• Skill in the application of professional Nursing techniques and practices
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions of a technical and professional nature in exact detail and to administer therapeutic treatments prescribed by physician
• Ability to recognize and interpret symptoms
• Ability to instruct other Agency personnel on the care of patients
• Ability to administer treatment to patients while dealing with them in a sympathetic and tactful manner.
• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing and current New York State Nurse License

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected group status