Nurses, Registered/Lansing, NY- 24 months Contract

Title: Nurses, Registered

Location: 250 Auburn Road Lansing, NY 14882

Duration;24 months Contract

Healthcare Facility Name: Finger Lakes Residential Center

Shift : Evenings 2p-10:30p (includes 30 minute meal break), alternating weekends.


Job Description :


To provide nursing interventions and medication administration consistent with the established systematic problem-solving approach for the delivery of comprehensive nursing care, which are compliant with the regulatory standards in a juvenile correctional setting.


Facility Overview: Finger Lakes Residential Center (FLRC) is located seven miles north of the city of Ithaca. Youth served at Finger Lakes Residential Center are male, juvenile offenders. Depending upon the sentence, youth may remain in OCFS custody until the age of 21. FLRC is accredited by the American Correctional Association and has a current population of approximately 60 youth. Free parking is available on-site. The dress code is business casual or scrubs. Currently, there are no vaccine requirements.


Supervision staff will be present when the employee is providing nursing care to youth.


Job duties: Job duties include, but may not be limited to: maintaining general medical inventory (including controlled substances); conducting medication administration; reviewing the overall health conditions of youth (i.e. preparing, reviewing and evaluating nursing intervention plans); ensuring that interventions are consistent with comprehensive treatment plans; participating in staff trainings; preparing required clinical and administrative reports; maintain infection control standards; and, serve as a member of the facility's medical treatment team. Additional duties to be discussed in detail during the interview.


Qualifications: Licensed and registered to practice nursing in New York State. Hours: Evenings 2p-10:30p (includes 30 minute meal break), alternating weekends PLEASE NOTE: Resumes are STRONGLY PREFERRED to be accompanied with all bids.


**Background Investigation Requirements: 1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information.


2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR).


3) Prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. All background requirement fees will be paid by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (NYS OCFS), therefore there will be no background check reimbursement for this position. Once NYS OCFS is made aware of the awarded vendors selected candidate, the vendor will be provided the necessary forms for the SCR and SEL checks.