Registered Nurse; UC Program

Posted Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for

A Registered Nurse for NYC!

Salary: $95,000/annually

Location:
New York, NY

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth, and families. We have program offices across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually.

Join us!

At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US.

During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

Our Registered Nurses (RN) specifically provide medical care required by the unaccompanied children we serve. We are looking for RNs who are passionate about helping this vulnerable population and able to support a busy medical office. The role is crucial to the health and well-being of our unaccompanied children who are trying to establish a new home in the U.S.

• Assist with initial medical assessments
  • Perform vitals and point of care waived testing (i.e., urine pregnancy test, strep test, flu test, COVID test, glucose test)
  • Review immunization records, draw up and administer necessary immunizations
  • Update City Immunization Registry
  • Administer medications, track medication administration records as provided by the foster parent, and assist with required documentation for prescriptions
• Act as an English-Spanish translator for a medical provider
• Work collaboratively with the Medical Provider, Case Manager, Clinician, Medical Assistant, and Skills Trainer to coordinate appropriate services for each youth
• Administer and read TB tests to youth
• Responsible for all medical reporting requirements, which include the government UC Portal as well as the internal electronic medical record MEDENT

• NYS Registered Nurse
• Experience working with youth
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team context
• Demonstrated ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and to exercise greater judgement

• Word processing:
  Including responding to emails, composing letters, completing computerized documentation, etc
  • This involves sitting at a computer for several hours
• Completing paperwork such as copying, scanning, and faxing documents
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

• Must be flexible to meet program needs
• Holidays, weekend, and on-call may be required

• Certified Great Place to Work ®
• Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
• Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
• Committed to employee professional development and advancement
• We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
• Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
• Large and growing national footprint
• 160 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
• 10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Pet and Legal insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
• Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits