Compensation Overview

Job Description

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY BETWEEN $120,000.00- $140,000.00


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 for children entering foster care and ensures that the physical health care provided is comprehensive and appropriate. Pre- Placement Nursing Services Unit is responsible for the day-to-day Nursing functions at the Children’s Center Pre- Placement program and ACS 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. The office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) is seeking an Evening Nurse Practitioner to provide medical services to children in Pre- Placement Services and oversee the day to day operations.

Reporting to the Preplacement Medical Director, The Evening Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for the following:

- Diagnose and treat acute and chronic health problems, in coordination with child’s PCP whenever possible. Refer to the emergency room or specialist when necessary.
- Refer children to the emergency room or specialist when necessary;
- Prescribe necessary medication within the scope of practice for a CPNP in NYS;
- Ensure children have necessary medications at the time of placement;
- Provide onsite and call support to nurses as they triage and conduct routine medical care.
- Monitor care delivery
- Develop, Implement and evaluate plan of care based on assessment of the child’s physical and psychosocial needs;
- Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring, and evaluation of nursing and administrative staff;
- Provide patient education to children in the prevention of illness, promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.
- Provide supervision, training, mentoring of nurses;
- Assure children have necessary medications at the time of placement;
- Provide in-service and unit-based conferences for nursing staff to improve patient care;
- Perform quantitative analysis of the health needs, assessments and services provided to children in Pre-placement using data collected by the department;
- Assist in the development of tools and guidelines to ensure appropriate medical data collection and reporting;
- Assist with program needs and functions: Personnel, contract, and other administrative tasks;
- Assist in revisions of the Agency Medical Policies and Procedure Manual as needed.


ADDITIONAL INFO:
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.


TO APPLY:
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#625414
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Qualifications

1. A valid New York state license as a Registered Nurse, a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college and a master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health or a related field, plus four years of recent experience in public health or hospital nursing or a related field; at least 18 months of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, consultative or educational capacity, or in supervision of professional public health nursing personnel working in any of the above mentioned areas; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to ""1"" above. However, all candidates must possess a valid New York State license as a Registered Nurse, and a baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited college; and must possess the 18 months of specialized experience as described in ""1"" above.