Registered Nurse (RN)

About Us

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.

Role Overview

The Registered Nurse are responsible for supervising day-to-day health services activities. Health Services provide services and support for foster care, residential and ACS involved youth. 

Key Responsibilities

• 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 the patient’s condition. 
• Participate in clinical team and other health professional to prepare comprehensive patient care plan utilizing historical and current information 
• Conducts and assists in medical examination 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 (if this pertains to the Program that you are covering).
• Administer Medication. 
• Train staff. 
• Other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

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

Required Qualifications

• Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State. 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. 
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred. 
• Experience working with pediatric populations is preferred; candidates with strong nursing experience in other clinical settings are encouraged to apply. 
• Demonstrated ability to provide comprehensive nursing care, assess patient needs, and implement appropriate interventions. 
• Strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and communication skills. 
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team while maintaining high standards of patient care and documentation. 
• Commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care in a diverse healthcare environment.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match 
• PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
• Remote / flexible work options (If applicable)

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
• Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)