Associates Degree required; Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
NYS Registered Nurse License required
Pediatric ICU experience or pediatric acute/sub-acute care experience preferred
Experience in visiting nurse services preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
Responsibilities
Communicate and coordinate with foster and biological families about medical needs and appointments
Participate in community visits as needed, including ER and hospitalizations
Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements, managing health records
Provide training to foster and biological parents on health practices and medication administration
Conduct training workshops on medical issues for staff
Benefits
Monday - Friday schedule with no weekends
Generous Paid Time Off
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
JCCA is seeking Registered Nurses to join our Foster Home Services Division in the Bronx. The Registered Nurse will treat youth with significant medical needs in our Medically Fragile program.
The Registered Nurse monitors each child's health, medical treatment, provides support, counseling and training to foster parents in health and medical needs of children; coordinates internal services with outside medical agencies; makes monthly home visits as well as specialty clinic appointments; and maintains and updates all required files and records.
Essential Job Functions:
Communicate and coordinate with foster and biological families/guardian about all medical conditions, appointments and/or treatments.
Participate in community visits (e.g. Emergency Room, hospitalizations, community specialty appointments, home visits) on as needed basis.
Ensure full compliance in program and records with internal and external and regulatory requirements; obtains health records, Newborn Screening record, birth record, immunization registry and other pertinent medical or mental health information; reviews ACS triage material and communicate with ACS on as needed basis.
Provide formal and informal training for foster and biological parents to instruct them in appropriate health practices and administration of medication.
Provide training workshops and seminars on special medical issues for staff.
Qualifications:
Associates Degree required; Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
NYS Registered Nurse License required
Pediatric ICU experience or pediatric -acute / sub-acute care experience and visiting nurse services preferred
Bilingual English/Spanish highly preferred
Perks:
Monday - Friday schedule - no weekends required
1 - 2 remote days per week
Generous Paid Time Off
Salary: $75K -$92K
About Jewish Child Care Association
The Jewish Child Care Association (JCCA) is a nonprofit organization that provides care and support to vulnerable children and families in New York City. JCCA offers a range of services including foster care, adoption, residential treatment, mental health services, and education programs. The organization was founded in 1822 and has since grown to become one of the largest and most respected child welfare agencies in the country. JCCA is committed to providing high-quality care and support to children and families in need, and to advocating for policies and programs that promote child welfare and social justice.
