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. Supports are individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.
Summary
The Nurse provides coordinated medical and health services under the supervision of the charge nurse and director of medical at the RTF
In this role you will:
Assess medical complaints

• Provide First Aid to residents as necessary
• Liaison with the pediatric or other medical consultants (or the emergency medical services if thatis indicated)
• Implementation of physician orders for medication (or other physical treatment)
• Distributes Medication to residents as scheduled
• Attends treatment planning meetings
• Maintains records according to agency policy
• Responsible for management of medication and medical supplies
• Provides education to children and staff as requested
• Draw lab work as ordered, obtain EKGs as ordered, places PPDs as ordered
• Manage physical holds and liaisonwith physician during holds

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse, current NYS RN license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a psychiatric setting
• 1 year nursing experience

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