Registered Nurse, Foster Care

REGISTERED NURSE, FOSTER CARE

Tired of doing shift work? Looking to spend more time with your family? Looking for a rewarding career? Come bring your skills and experience to St. Catherine’s Center for Children!  

This OFFICE position is located in Albany, New York.  Working with the Pediatric Population; Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm -- w/ some flexibility 

Location: Albany, NY  

Program: Nursing/Medical Foster Care

Type: Full-time 

Salary Range: $67,320.00 - $70,000 Annually  

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm w/some flexibility 

Job Ref. #: 0189

Our Mission

St. Catherine's Center for Children provides a comprehensive range of human services designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.

Our Vision

St. Catherine’s willingness to embrace change and develop new services is, and will remain, our guiding philosophy as we support the human service needs of children, families, and adults throughout the region.

Position Overview

This position is located primarily in our Albany office, with monthly visits to our downstate Kingston office. The Foster Care Nurse is responsible for independently performing a wide variety of duties to provide quality nursing care to our Foster Care clients in the Capital Region.  

Position Requirements & Qualifications

• Registered Nurse; or LPN Certificate and Associate's Degree with at least one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Must be licensed and registered to practice nursing in New York State.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification. 
• Experience with MAR, AWARDS / NYS Connections is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in computer applications: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Business Workspace Suite (Gmail, Google Docs, Meet, Sheets, etc.), and use secure Internet practices.
• Experience working with the pediatric and adolescent population; Experience specific to working with emotionally troubled and traumatized children is highly preferred.
• Experience in the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Must be willing and able to work in close proximity with the clients we serve.
• Demonstrated patience, flexibility, and adaptability to day-to-day changes with client needs and functioning.

What We Ask of You

• To have a positive attitude with a strong desire to help children and families.
• Demonstrate your ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks, with high accuracy.
• Have excellent follow-through and meticulous documentation.
• To be a team player, and also capable of being self-motivated and engaged while working independently.

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• The treatment of ill children, including referrals to the emergency room or other medical providers as needed.
• Plan for and perform nursing assessments on children newly admitted to foster care, and on an as needed basis, during normal business hours.
• Maintain complete electronic medical records for all children in our care.
• Conduct health teaching for children in care and their families.
• Develop care plans as needed, congruent with any special needs of the child. 
• Collaborate with all members of the treatment team regarding the emotional and mental health needs of the children.
• Act as a liaison between foster families and medical providers in the community, documenting all medical appointments and follow up in the EMR. 
• Responsible for reconciling medication orders, adding them to the EMR and communicating them to families.
• Make consistent contact with caseload, including reviewing and communicating pertinent past and present medical information with the foster families and the treatment team.
• Communicate with all team members any specific medical changes of clients which occur during normal business hours.
• Additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

About Us

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a non-profit organization located in the Greater Capital Region of New York. We offer a wide array of human services designed to meet the needs of vulnerable children, families and adults, including residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more. 

St. Catherine’s is committed to cultivating a culture where all employees feel safe to bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. We are invested in fostering an equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace; collaboratively embracing mindfulness, relevance, respect and solidarity. 

EOE Statement

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

If you would like to learn more about us or one of our many programs, please visit our website at: www.st-cath.org