Pre-Placement Nurse Supervisor

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE OFFERED A SALARY OF $118,749.00


The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports. ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers. ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment. In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement and programs for youth in the community.

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Office of Child and Family Health (OCFH) delivers direct medical services to children entering foster care and ensures that the physical and mental
health care provided is comprehensive and appropriate. OCFH offers individualized case consultations and training to ACS and foster care agencies on a variety of health-related topics. The
office also conducts research and provides clinical expertise in developing health and mental health policies that support best case practice agency-wide including Child Welfare Programs,
Youth and Family Justice, and Child and Family Well-Being.

The Pre-Placement Medical Services Unit handles medical and health-related tasks and services at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) and ACS’s Borough Offices. Completes physical intake exams for children entering foster care. Provides direct primary care for a comprehensive range of symptoms and illnesses for children at the NSCC. Within the Office of Child and Family Health, the Pre-Placement Medical Services Unit is responsible for the day to day medical functions at the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) pre-placement program, and ACS’s 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.

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, Pre-Placement Staff Nurse Supervisors will be responsible for the following:

- Working overnight shifts at the NSCC (four ten-hour shifts per week)
- Ensure the overall direction of the Pre-Placement Nursing unit by providing ongoing supervision, mentoring, and evaluation
- Coordinate nursing staff schedules and coverage for the assigned sites in Division of Pre-Placement Services
- Oversee time and leave for some nursing staff
- Administer tasks and standards and performance evaluations for assigned subordinate nurses
- Make nightly rounds ensuring that workstations are covered at all times and documentation each shift including nurse progress notes and assessments are completed
- Oversee the maintenance of workstations, nursing supplies and equipment inventory by reviewing usage reports, identifying trends and anticipating needed supplies
- Help the unit appropriately assess the medical needs of each patient and establishes appropriate
plan of care
- Monitor staff to be sure they are appropriately administering medication and comply with storage procedures and controlled substance regulations by enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
- Assist in developing policies, administrative procedures, and standards of nursing services and education
- Precept and train staff
- Participate in recruiting, selecting, orienting of staff
- Make rounds inquiring about the patient’s health and address any complaints or issues
- Coordinate and evaluate nursing service on the evening and night tours
- Educate patients and caretakers to ensure their understanding of medical conditions, medications, and self-care skills
- Take measures to protect patient confidentiality
- Perform functions of staff nurse as needed including but not limited to:
o Perform triages on youth ages 0 – 22 years of age.
o Administer medications
- Perform other relevant tasks as needed or requested by management

PREFERRED SKILLS
The selected candidate should have pediatrics experience, experience with foster care youth, and experience working with children with mental health, developmental, or behavioral needs.



TO APPLY:
- Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov or www.nyc.gov/ess for current NYC employees and search for Job ID #719865
- NO PHONE CALLS, FAXES, OR PERSONAL INQUIRES PERMITTED
- NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED

SUPERVISOR OF NURSES - 50960