New Alternatives for Children, Inc. (NAC) is an award-winning health care and social service agency in Midtown Manhattan, which serves children living with medical complexity, disabilities or serious emotional or psychiatric disturbance and their families. NAC operates an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center, Article 29i Voluntary Foster Care Agency Clinic, and an Article 31 Mental Health Clinic, (collectively known as “the Clinic”) where care is delivered in collaboration with NAC’s outstanding teams of social workers, behavior specialists, education specialists, mental health professionals, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other staff. The clinics are located at NAC’s main office on 825 7th Avenue in Manhattan.

This LPN position would support NAC’s pediatric medical clinic as well as the pediatric and adult mental health clinic. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with both children with medical complexity and adults seeking medication management of psychiatric conditions.

• Title of Position: Clinic Nurse, LPN
• Position Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $62,000-$67,000 per year
• Location: 825 7th Avenue, New York, NY, 10019
• Department/Program: Medical/Mental Health (Comprehensive Healthcare Center)

Essential Functions:

• Prepares patients and families for their visits in the clinic by measuring anthropometrics and vital signs, as clinically indicated; administering screening tests as ordered or indicated according to guidelines/policies; and requesting any paperwork that the family would like to have completed
• Enters data pertinent to these encounters in the paper record, evolving electronic health record, or both, as needed
• Administers immunizations, as ordered
• Performs venipuncture and other specimen collection, as ordered
• Administers long-acting injectable psychiatric medications, as ordered
• Conducts EKG, as ordered
• Practices proper infection control to minimize the spread of infectious disease to patients, families and staff
• Cleans, disinfects and preps examination rooms in between patient visits
• Communicates effectively with all team members to support a cohesive work environment.

Additional Tasks:

• Collaborates with psychiatric providers in regard to coordinating lab draws for patients enrolled in the mental health clinic who are due for bloodwork due to their prescribed psychiatric medications.
• Assists with tracking and management of clinic inventory and equipment
• Completes administrative tasks needed to support clinic functioning such as chart creation, filing, mailings, etc.
• Keeps relevant knowledge up to date and applies it to everyday practice
• Provides assistance, first aid, emotional support or other personal care to patients as needed.

Required Skills:

• Current New York LPN license (in good standing) required
• BLS required
• At least two years of post-graduate experience in inpatient or outpatient pediatrics or pediatric home health care and/or mental health required.
• Computer literacy required
• Experience with using electronic health records required.

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual (English / Spanish) fluency preferred

How to Apply:

Please indicate “Clinic Nurse, LPN” in the subject line when applying. Please submit cover letter and resume to: bkronick@nackidscan.org

For information on New Alternatives for Children, Inc., visit our website at www.nackidscan.org

New Alternatives for Children, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
New Alternatives for Children, Inc. was founded on the principle of inclusion. We strive to create and maintain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace at all levels. It is not enough to serve; we must strive to dismantle oppressive policies and practices.