What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse-RN position at Children's Home of Poughkeepsie?
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being. We are currently seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to work in our Anchor Point Crisis Residence Center Program.
Position Summary
The staff nurse assumes those duties assigned in accordance with CHP, OCFS, and ORR policies and procedures, including but not limited to processing Treatment Authorization Requests through ORR’s medical insurance provider, maintaining community relationships with medical providers, maintenance of records, arranging and securing medical care for children, disease reporting requirements for care providers, immunizations for children, monitoring children's health needs, executing physicians orders, assisting children in preventive health care and personal hygiene, caring for sick children, and assessing medical needs.
Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 2pm-10pm, Saturday-Sunday OFF
Sunday-Thursday 6am-2pm, Friday-Saturday OFF
Tuesday-Saturday, 2pm-10pm, Sunday-Monday OFF
Sunday-Thursday, 2pm-10pm, Friday-Saturday OFF
The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment! Paid time off includes 4 weeks of vacation, 3 personal days, 12 holidays and 9 sick days annually.
Qualifications:MINIMUM Qualifications
- Valid NYS Drivers license in good standing
- NYS RN license
- Computer experience necessary
- Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing as determined by the agency
PREFERRED Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Psychiatric experience
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Child Welfare experience
The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.
Salary : $40 - $42