Registered Nurse, Foster Care (Medical) $5K Signing Bonus!

Tired of doing shift work? Looking to spend more time with your family? Looking for a rewarding career? Come bring your skills and experience to St. Catherine’s Center for Children!

This full-time OFFICE position is located in Albany, New York. Working with the Pediatric Population; the schedule is Monday-Friday: 8am-4pm -- w/ some flexibility.

Offering a sign-on bonus of $5,000*

About Our Organization:

St. Catherine’s Center for Children is a leading non-profit organization in New York’s Greater Capital District. Our comprehensive range of human services reach more than 1,000 children, 600 families, and hundreds of adults across Upstate New York each year. Our multi-faceted programs are designed to offer hope, foster growth, and improve the lives of the children, families, and adults we serve. We offer residential and therapeutic foster care programs for children and youth, Kinship support, homeless and community-based services for adults and families, a special education elementary school for ages 5-13, and so much more.

St. Catherine’s employs more than 300 full and part-time staff. Our spectrum of services for children, families and individuals suffering from the lasting effects of abuse and neglect, family instability, mental illness, homelessness and other ongoing traumas, continues to grow. We are committed to cultivating a culture where all employees can bring their authentic and best selves to the workplace. Our DEI-B initiatives are designed to support and build a more equitable, inclusive and diversified workplace, one which exemplifies true respect and dignity.

Position Overview:

Working in our Albany, NY office, the Foster Care Nurse is responsible for independently performing a wide variety of duties to provide quality nursing care to our Foster Care clients in the Capital Region.

Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The treatment of ill children, including referrals to the emergency room or other medical providers as needed.
• Plan for and perform nursing assessments on children newly admitted to foster care, and on an as needed basis, during normal business hours.
• Maintain complete electronic medical records for all children in our care.
• Conduct health teaching for children in care and their families.
• Develop care plans as needed, congruent with any special needs of the child.
• Collaborate with all members of the treatment team regarding the emotional and mental health needs of the children.
• Act as a liaison between foster families and medical providers in the community, documenting all medical appointments and follow up in the EMR.
• Responsible for reconciling medication orders, adding them to the EMR and communicating them to families.
• Make consistent contact with caseload, including reviewing and communicating pertinent past and present medical information with the foster families and the treatment team.
• Communicate with all team members any specific medical changes of clients which occur during normal business hours.
• Additional position-related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

What We Ask of You:

• To have a positive attitude with a strong desire to help children and families.
• Demonstrate your ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks, with high accuracy.
• Have excellent follow-through and meticulous documentation.
• To be a team player, and also capable of being self-motivated and engaged, working independently.

Position Requirements & Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse; or LPN Certificate and Associates Degree with at least one (1) year of nursing experience.
• Must be licensed and registered to practice nursing in New York State.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification.
• Experience with MAR, AWARDS / NYS Connections is highly beneficial.
• Proficiency in various computer applications such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), Google Business Workspace Suite; and secure Internet practices.
• Experience working with the pediatric and adolescent population; Experience specific to working with emotionally troubled and traumatized children is highly preferred.
• Experience in the use of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Must be willing and able to work in close proximity with the clients we serve.
• Must have the ability to pass required pre-employment background checks, including fingerprinting.

What We Offer You*:

• Registered Nurses receive a $5000 Signing* Bonus!
• A Friendly, Comfortable and Casual Office setting.
• Competitive Pay with an Excellent Benefits Package
• Health Insurance options: Medical, Dental and Vision
• Generous Combined Leave Time and Loads of PAID Holidays!
• $500 Employee Referral Bonus*
• Ongoing Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
• We are a 501(c) (3) agency, which is a qualifying employer for eligible staff under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program*
• Pension Plan with Aggressive Agency contribution
• Life Insurance – Automatic Benefit, at no cost to you!
• Paid Training, including TCI and CPR/AED/First Aid Certification Update courses.
• Tuition Reimbursement* and Reimbursement of BLS Licensing and Licensure testing fees!
• Travel/ Mileage Reimbursement*
• Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

*some conditions may apply

EEO Statement: St. Catherine’s Center for Children is committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, reproductive health and pregnancy, family history and genetics, disability, age, military status, veteran status, politics, or other beliefs, and any other characteristics protected by law.

Background Checks: We run a thorough and complete pre-employment background check on all candidates being considered for a position, this includes fingerprinting. All candidates must successfully clear the pre-employment background check process, which follows NYS/DOJ requirements. We pay for all pre-employment background checks!