Pre-Placement Nurse Supervisor Jobs

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $93,733.00.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing child care assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.

The Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care and ensures that the physical and mental health care provided is comprehensive and appropriate. OCFH offers individualized case consultations and training to ACS and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics. The office also conducts research and provides clinical expertise in developing health and mental health policies that support best case practice agency-wide including Child Welfare Programs, Youth and Family Justice, and Child and Family Well-Being. Within the OCFH, the Pre-Placement Medical Services Unit is responsible for the day to day medical functions at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) pre-placement program, and ACS’s borough office medical units (Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn). Providing 24/7 coverage, the Unit completes physical assessments for all children entering foster care and direct primary care for a comprehensive range of symptoms and illnesses.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, Pre-Placement Staff Nurse Supervisors will be responsible for the following:

• Help the unit appropriately assess the medical needs of each patient and establishes appropriate plan of care. Administers medication to youth and documents administration on medication administration form and progress notes.
• Educate patients and caretakers to ensure their understanding of medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
• Perform functions of staff nurse as needed including but not limited to: Perform triages on youth ages 0 – 22 years of age, Administer medications.
• Make nightly rounds ensuring that work stations are covered at all times and documentation each shift including nurse progress notes and assessments are completed.
• Participate in recruiting, selecting, orienting of staff.
• Coordinate nursing staff schedules and coverage for the assigned sites in Division of Pre-Placement Services.
• Work overnight shifts at the NSCC (four ten-hour shifts per week)
• Precept and train staff.
• Make rounds inquiring about the patient’s health and address any complaints or issues.
• Oversee the maintenance of work stations, nursing supplies and equipment inventory by reviewing usage reports, identifying trends and anticipating needed supplies.
• Assist in developing policies, administrative procedures, and standards of nursing services and education.
• Ensure the overall direction of the Pre-Placement Nursing unit by providing ongoing supervision, mentoring, and evaluation.
• Coordinate and evaluate nursing service on the evening and night tours.
• Administer tasks and standards and performance evaluations for assigned subordinate nurses
• Take measures to protect patient confidentiality.
• Perform other relevant tasks as needed or requested by management.
• Monitor staff to be sure they are appropriately administering medication and comply with storage procedures and controlled substance regulations by enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Oversee time and leave for some nursing staff.

A valid New York State License and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
AND:
For Assignment Level I
In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity within a hospital or other appropriate setting.
For Assignment Level II
In addition to meeting the license requirement above, candidates must:
a) have completed a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or equivalent program registered or approved by the New York State Education Department; or
b) have current certification as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner by a national certifying body recognized by the New York State Education Department.
In addition, candidates must have three years of full-time satisfactory experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been working in the capacity of Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# Insert Job Opening# 587458
For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 587458 Click on the "Apply" button.

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Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.