Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City. 

About the Role  

The individual will be responsible for supervising day-to-day health services’ activities. Health Services provides services and support for foster care, residential, and juvenile justice-involved youth.  

What You’ll Do 

• Provides general medical care and treatment to individuals supported per program, on site. 

• Performs physical examinations and preventative health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions. 

• Provide health evaluations, assessments and screenings with follow-ups.  

• Review all Pediatric guidelines for care, including immunizations and testing. 

• Records physical findings based on patient’s condition.  

• Participate in clinical team and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan utilizing historical and current information. 

• Conducts and assists in medical examinations of youth after incidents.  

• Provides health education to youth supported, including reproductive health education. 

• On call for all triage, sick, urgent and quick coverage, questions and consult calls for assigned programs.  

• Administer Medication.  

• Train staff.  

• Assist with home visits and community provider visits as needed  

• Other duties as assigned. 

• Valid New York State Registered Nurse License  
•  or LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university 

• Recent Experience in pediatric nursing and/or psychiatric nursing experience preferred  

• Excellent interpersonal, relationship, oral and written communication skills 
• Bilingual - Spanish a Must

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Supervisory Responsibility 

No 

Work Environment: 

Clinic 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:  

Full Time morning and evening shifts are available as well as weekend and holiday per diem shifts available - must be flexible. 

Additional Requirements:  

• Authorized to work in the U.S. 

• Ability to work in-person in Bronx, Yonkers, Brooklyn or Queens for at least 1-2 days a week. 

• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required) 

Application & Interview Process  

While the interview process may vary slightly, the general process will be:  

• Application reviewed by Talent Acquisition Team member  

• Phone screen with Talent Acquisition Team member  

• Interview with Hiring Manager  

• Panel Interview with Key Partners  

• Interview Decision & Feedback 

Our Compensation & Benefits  

The full time pay rate for this position is between $50-60/hour depending on experience and fit for the role. Rising Ground offers competitive compensation based on the midpoint of the market among not-for-profit organizations of similar size. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact on behalf of the organization, and take internal and external equity seriously. Given our commitment to equity, Rising Ground does not negotiate compensation offers; instead, each compensation offer is determined carefully using external and internal benchmarking. You will have an opportunity to discuss compensation in more detail after you begin the application process. Rising Ground also provides competitive, comprehensive benefits, recognition, and career development. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Fairness, and Belonging 

Rising Ground is comprised of unique and valued individuals who together make the organization effective in assisting the children, adults and families who come to us for support. We believe that only when all employees contribute fully as their true selves can Rising Ground's true strength, vision, and values come to fruition. We recognize the ubiquitous social biases and structures that impact and shape the experiences of all people, including our own staff and people supported. Among the many biases present in our society that shape our personal and professional experiences race, gender, sexual orientation, and gender expression are all factors that can present hurdles. As such, Rising Ground is committed to being an anti-racist and inclusive organization that will actively strive to overcome both systemic and interpersonal biases that perpetuate oppression. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.