Registered Nurse

Job Description

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Registered Nurse in NYC!

Earn $95,000/annually

Location: New York, NY

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of children, youth and families in our community!

About Cayuga Centers

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have offices in 10 cities and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

About The Program And Position

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

Our RNs specifically provide medical care required by the unaccompanied children we serve. We are looking for RNs who are passionate about helping this vulnerable population and able to support a busy medical office. The role is crucial to the health & wellbeing of our unaccompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the U.S.

How You Get To Use Your Skills…

Assist with initial medical assessments
Perform vitals and point of care testing (ie. urine pregnancy test, strep test, flu test, COVID test, glucose test)
Review immunization records, draw up and administer necessary immunizations
Update City Immunization Registry
Administer medications, track medication administration records as provided by foster parent, assist with required documentation for prescriptions
Act as English-Spanish translator for medical provider
Work collaboratively with the Medical Provider, Case Manager, Clinician, Medical Assistant and Skills Trainer to coordinate appropriate services for each youth
Administer and read TB tests to youth
Responsible for all medical reporting requirements which includes government UCPortal as well as internal electronic medical record MEDENT
Schedule: Exempt

Regular hours 8:00am-4:00pm, 10am-6pm, Monday – Friday
Holidays, weekends and on-call may be required
Must be flexible to meet program needs

Experience And Skills

NYS Registered Nurse
Experience working with youth
Strong communication and organizational skills
Bi-lingual English-Haitian Creole required
Ability to work effectively in a team context
Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgment

Physical Requirements

Word processing: Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, be familiar with excel and electronic medical record system etc.: This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
Completing paperwork -Such as copying, scanning and faxing documents
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds

Benefits

160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match up to 6 %
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection