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. Support is individualized and tailored to the needs of the young people.
Summary
The registered nurse provides coordinated medical and health services under the supervision of the nurse manager and director of medical at the RTF
In this role you will:

• Assess medical complaints
• Provide First Aid to residents as necessary
• Prepare medication and distribute medications as scheduled and ordered
• Perform count of medication in med cart and order from pharmacy as needed
• Perform inventory count as needed and notify nurse manager and director of medical when supplies are running low
• Makes medical appointments and contacts guardians to notify and encourage them to attend appointments, as well as follow-up with guardians with any information after the appointment
• Liaison with the pediatric or other medical consultants (or the emergency medical services if that is indicated)
• Attends treatment planning meetings and meet & greets for residents
• Maintains records according to agency policy (vaccine refrigerator temperature log, controlled substances count, nursing notes and assessments, etc.)
• Provides education and running health education groups for residents
• Draw lab work as ordered, obtain EKGs/Vital Signs/Height/Weight, places PPDs as ordered
• Scan paperwork into electronic charts
• Manage physical holds and liaison with physician during ESI
• Ensure proper documentation of assessments, medication administration, ESI, etc. in electronic charts

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