Pediatric Registered Nurse
Auburn, New York
Finger Lakes Residential Center

Registered Nurse Travel/Contract Position

Location: Lansing, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 26 weeks

Job Description

• Maintain general medical inventory, including controlled substances
• Conduct medication administration
• Review and evaluate nursing intervention plans for youth health conditions
• Ensure interventions align with comprehensive treatment plans
• Participate in staff trainings
• Prepare required clinical and administrative reports
• Maintain infection control standards
• Serve as a member of the facility’s medical treatment team
• Additional duties to be discussed during the interview

Shift: Evening shift, 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM (includes 30-minute meal break), Sunday through Wednesday

Qualifications

• Licensed and registered to practice nursing in New York State
• Required certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Must pass medication/pharmacology competency exam (required for RNs)
• Required to complete competency exam

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Nurse
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum RN licensure and competency as per New York State standards
• Prior travel experience: Not specified or required

Background and Health Requirements

• Background check within 1 year covering last 7 years of locations lived/worked/schooled, including SS Trace, County searches, Nationwide, and Sex Offender Registry
• Criminal background check fingerprinting required (to be completed onsite except for certain facilities)
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (no annual renewal required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months prior to start (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire required (in lieu of annual TB test)
• Vaccination documentation or titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (vaccination, titers, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 9-panel within 1 year of start (instant tests acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination for 2025-26
• COVID-19 vaccine booster preferred but not required

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required
• New York State Medicaid enrollment documentation may be required depending on facility
• New York Statewide Central Registry and Staff Exclusion List clearance required

Note: This position is part of a state-run bid process; candidate selection and interview opportunities depend on bid outcomes.