Full-Time Pediatric Registered Nurse/RN Care Coordinator

About the role

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is a health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan serving children with medical complexity, disabilities, or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families. We are seeking a Pediatric Registered Nurse to work in the communities of families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care programs and in our clinics.

Responsibilities

• Make home visits to children in the Prevention and Foster Care Programs, according to program guidelines. Some visits may be made virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Accompany children and families to selected primary care and pediatric and surgical subspecialty visits, as needed.
• Attend selected multidisciplinary conferences held in community settings around the health care needs of children and families. These may be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Help oversee clinic activities to ensure that encounters occur in a timely fashion.
• Obtain and document vital signs, perform venipuncture and collect specimens for various labs on children and adults served in the clinics.
• Perform vision and hearing screening and administer immunizations for children served in the clinics, as ordered by MD/PNP.
• Assess and triage children and families presenting with concerns for acute illness.
• Provide direct care to patients that includes (but is not limited to) providing treatment for asthma, conducting physical assessment in cases of suspected child maltreatment, and delivering emergency care.
• Assist with the cleaning and disinfection of exam rooms in accordance with policies/procedures and guidelines set forth by the CDC, NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing diagnoses, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records.
• Provide education for families on how to optimally care for their children in their home settings, particularly around the children's special health care needs, with reinforcement as needed.
• Collaborate with social workers, education specialists, recreation staff, mental health and other medical professionals to assess each child's health care needs and problems and implement health care plans. Maintain and update those plans as needed, assuring optimal quality of care.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary Clinical Care Conferences and Family Team Conferences convened at NAC and selected interagency case conferences held at NAC and in the community.
• Make referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed.
• Provide follow-up to all children taking psychotropic medications. Serve as liaison to mental health professionals at NAC.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient care and community based activities.
• Provide telephone triage and advice to parents.
• Assist in administrative duties, when needed.
• Assist in quality improvement activities involving services provided to children in assigned caseload, including maintaining up-to-date medical record documentation.

Requirements

• Current New York RN license (in good standing) required.
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• At least one year of post graduate experience in pediatrics, maternal child health, and/or home care preferred.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) a plus.
• Computer Literacy required.
• Experience with using electronic health records required.

Qualifications

• Must have a current New York RN license.
• Must have completed a graduate program in pediatrics, maternal child health, or home care.
• At least one year of post-graduate experience in pediatrics, maternal child health, or home care.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) is preferred but not required.
• Must be computer literate and have experience with electronic health records.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of pediatric care and complex medical conditions.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and other relevant software.

Benefits

NAC offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings options.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $86,000 per year.

Schedule

The position is full-time (35 hours per week), with a flexible schedule.