RN FULL TIME

The Registered Nurse provides health and medical services to the resident’s at Elmcrest Children’s Center. As a member of the medical department, the registered nurse shares responsibility for ensuring the most effective provision of services to the children in our care. We serve a dynamic population of youth who reside on our main campus, varying in age from 7-18 years.  This position is rewarding in many areas including the appreciation our youth have for our dedicated medical staff.   We rely on experienced, outgoing, and caring RN’s to provide the respectful and genuine care that our youth need.

Responsibilities:

• Direct patient care
• Provide assessments to youth with illness, injury, or health related concerns. Reports any significant findings to the appropriate provider.
• Transcribes all information accurately and efficiently and carries out orders for treatment as medically prescribed.
• Administer medication(s) safely, accurately, and per best practice, NYS and agency guidelines. Is attentive in monitoring for any adverse effects.
• Provide assessments, monitoring, and care to the youth in the event of a physical restraint per agency requirements for injuries
• Administer first aid during emergency situations and coordinate patient care until EMS arrives or the youth is transported to the emergency department
• Coordinate with members of the treatment team providers such as the MD, NP, Psychiatrists, Clinicians, as well as others as needed to ensure continuity and quality of care. 
• Assure that the physical health needs of each youth are met in a timely and efficient manner
• Oversee care provided by the LPN during shift(s) when needed.
• Vaccine administration 
• Phlebotomy 
• Triage
• Clerical work
• Routine and acute care assessments

• Medication administration pass of oral medications
• CCR intakes upon admission as needed
• Preparing medication for offsite visits as needed
• Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Elmcrest’s Core Values & Competencies:

• Honesty: Act with integrity and behave in a manner consistent with our policies, Code of Conduct and any regulatory and ethical guidelines. Utilize practices and techniques professionals train to interact with children, families and co-workers appropriately.
• Willingness to Learn: Open to new experiences and learning new skills and information that can improve professional development, progressive work environments and support the mission of Elmcrest.
• Dedication to Purpose: Display the necessary passion and empathetic abilities to serve the Elmcrest mission. Committed to improve the lives of children and families.
• Social Concern: Value human dignity and have respect for others. Actively seek out diverse approaches and points of view.
• Self-Examination: Systemically observe, analyze and utilize self-reflection to improve actions or results. Listen to constructive feedback and concerns and maintain positive relationships in the workplace.

Competencies: 

• Demonstrates Competency and Professional Responsibility in the RN Role 
• Be knowledgeable in the medical regulations for OCFS and OMH
• Communicates problems involving personnel, medical staff, patients, to the appropriate management personnel

Required Education and Experience: 

• Graduated from an accredited school of professional nursing and licensed to practice as a nurse (RN) in the state of New York
• Pediatric Experience preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: 

• Experience with EHRs and other database, ordering and tracking systems.
• CPR Certified 

Essential Job Qualifications:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to sit, squat, crouch and stand for elongated periods of time
• Ability to lift arms over head in upward reaching motion. 
• Ability to walk up and downstairs up to several times per day.
• Varying levels of travel as determined by departmental needs may be required with this position.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Elmcrest Children’s Center prohibits discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Accommodations: Elmcrest Children’s Center will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to Elmcrest Children’s Center. Contact Human Resources with any questions or requests for accommodation.

At Will Employment: Your employment with Elmcrest Children’s Center is at will. This means your employment is for an indefinite period of time and it is subject to termination by you or Elmcrest Children’s Center, with or without cause, with or without notice, and at any time. Nothing in this job description or in any other policy of Elmcrest Children’s Center shall be interpreted to be in conflict with or to eliminate or modify in any way, the at-will employment status of Elmcrest Children’s Center employees.

Salary : $79,040 - $83,200