PT Nurse-RN

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years! We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well being, and are looking for a REGISTERED NURSE such as you to help fulfill our mission.

We are currently seeking a part-time Registered Nurse. Since we are caring for children, weekend and night work is included in our shifts. The staff nurse assumes those duties assigned by the Medical Coordinator, including but not limited to maintenance of records, arranging and securing medical care for children, monitoring children's health needs, executing physicians' orders, assisting children in preventive health care and personal hygiene, caring for sick children, and assessing medical needs.

Schedule: Tuesday and Saturday, 11am-9pm, plus one hour weekly for meetings and supervision. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday-Friday OFF.

MINIMUM Qualifications

• Valid NYS Drivers license in good standing
• NYS RN license
• Computer experience necessary
• Valid NYS Driver's License in good standing as determined by the agency

PREFERRED Qualifications

• Psychiatric experience
• Bilingual English and Spanish
• Child Welfare experience

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

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  Must be able to operate a computer and other office equipment

  
  
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  Able to safely operate an agency vehicle in accordance with NYS motor vehicle law

  
  
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  Pass a pre-employment physical, PPD and drug screen, and an annual physical and PPD

  
  

If you're an experienced Registered Nurse interested in joining a great team, apply today!!

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the form I-9.