Pre-Placement Nurse Supervisor

City of New York•New York City, NY

23d•$118,749•Onsite

About The Position

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community. The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) 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. The Pre-Placement Medical Services Unit handles medical and health-related tasks and services at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) and ACS’s Borough Offices. Completes physical intake exams for children entering foster care. Provides direct primary care for a comprehensive range of symptoms and illnesses for children at the NSCC. Within the Office of Child and Family Health, 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.

Requirements

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.
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.
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.

Nice To Haves

The selected candidate should have pediatrics experience, experience with foster care youth, and experience working with children with mental health, developmental, or behavioral needs.

Responsibilities

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