Pediatric Registered Nurse​/RN Care Coordinator

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan that serves children living with medical complexity, disabilities or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families. We are currently seeking a Pediatric Registered Nurse to work with families enrolled in our Prevention and Foster Care programs and in our clinics. This position offers highly rewarding experience for nursing professionals who welcome the opportunity to build strong relationships with at‑risk families within their communities.

It is an exciting opportunity to be part of multidisciplinary teams at an innovative agency serving the needs of some of the most vulnerable children and families in New York City.

• Position Title:
  
  Pediatric Registered Nurse
• Position Type:
  Full Time (35 hours per week, with a flexible schedule)
• Salary Range: $80,000-$86,000
• Location:
  
  825 7th Ave, New York NY 10019

• Make home visits to children in the Prevention and Foster Care Programs, according to program guidelines.
• In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some contacts with children and families will be made virtually through telephone or video communication in lieu of in-person visits.
• 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. Conferences will primarily be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Help oversee clinic activities to ensure 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, including treatment for asthma, conducting physical assessments in suspected child maltreatment cases, and delivering emergency care.
• Assist with cleaning and disinfection of exam rooms according to CDC, NYS Department of Health and NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene guidelines.

• Assess the medical needs of each child by reviewing diagnoses, birth history, and inpatient and outpatient records.
• Provide education for families on optimal home care for their children, especially regarding 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 needs and implement health care plans, updating them as required.
• Participate actively in multidisciplinary Clinical Care Conferences and Family Team Conferences at NAC and selected interagency case conferences in the community.
• Make referrals for community-based care and provide follow-up as needed.
• Provide follow‑up to all children taking psychotropic medications and serve as liaison to mental health professionals at NAC.

• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all patient care and community 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 the assigned caseload, including maintaining up-to-date medical record documentation.

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

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion.

We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.