Registered Nurse

Do you envision working as a Nurse in an environment that promotes well‑being for all — including you?

Join our dynamic, caring team of Nurses at Anderson Center for Autism, where you can make a meaningful, lasting impact on the lives of others while having what you need to thrive personally and professionally.

At Anderson Center for Autism, our nurses are essential members of the clinical team, providing high‑quality nursing care, treatment, and support to students and residents with autism at every age and stage of life. This role blends hands‑on clinical care with meaningful collaboration, communication, and advocacy — all within a serene, restorative Hudson Valley campus in Staatsburg, New York. We welcome both new graduate and experienced nurses and provide robust training, mentorship, and ongoing support.

At Anderson, Quality of Life is our mission — for the individuals we support and for the people who support them. We believe that when our staff feel valued, supported, and balanced, they are best able to deliver compassionate, high‑quality care. That’s why we offer more than a comprehensive benefits package.

Nurses at Anderson enjoy flexible scheduling with generous time between on‑call responsibilities, extensive paid time off (up to six weeks in the first year when combining vacation, holiday, and sick time), access to employee wellness programs, social connection opportunities, and special staff appreciation events and experiences throughout the year. You’ll work within a compassionate, cohesive nursing team where collaboration, respect, and shared purpose create a true sense of community.

$40.96 - $46.88 hourly; based on experience, education, and Developmental Disabilities certification.

Flexible 8‑hour workday with generous time between on‑call responsibilities.

• Respond to calls reporting changes in condition, conducting timely assessments and following issues through to resolution
• Clearly document assessments, actions taken, and outcomes, ensuring accurate dissemination of information to appropriate team members
• Notify physicians of changes in condition as needed in a timely and appropriate manner
• Share relevant information obtained through committees, clinical meetings, and interdisciplinary collaboration with appropriate staff
• Identify medication‑related issues including side effects, adverse reactions, allergies, and lack of expected response; intervene appropriately; communicate findings; and document thoroughly
• Communicate student and resident health status updates to families and staff regarding medical issues, medication changes, and related concerns as they occur
• Maintain professional, clear, and compassionate communication that promotes shared understanding
• Remain available as a clinical resource to answer questions and provide guidance to staff and families
• Administer medications in accordance with physician orders and agency standards
• Participate in medication training and oversight, including AMAP training and annual supervision of certified staff
• Adhere strictly to infection control practices, modeling and reinforcing universal precautions and acting as an educator for staff and students
• Participate in new employee orientation related to health services and infection control
• Maintain required immunizations, testing, and compliance documentation
• Collaborate openly with nursing colleagues and interdisciplinary team members to support continuity of care
• Adhere to time, attendance, and scheduling practices in accordance with agency policy

• Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in good standing (generous compensation provided for Developmental Disabilities Nursing certification)
• Experience working with individuals with autism and/or developmental disabilities preferred; comprehensive training provided for the right candidate
• Ability to successfully complete and maintain required orientation, training, and professional qualifications

• College partnerships that provide discounts
• Scholarships available!
• 403B with company match
• Agency Sponsored activities (Volleyball, Bowling, etc.)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA
• And much more

Anderson Center for Autism is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups.

Anderson Center for Autism is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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