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Registered Nurse

Brooktondale, NY 14817

Posted: 08/05/2026 Industry: Healthcare & Social Services Job Number: 8121 Pay Rate: 53.00

Job Description

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) – Juvenile Secure Center
Location: Brooktondale, NY (Tompkins County)

Type: Full-Time / Contract / New York State Agency
Position Summary
Penda Aiken Inc. is a staffing firm located in Brooklyn, New York. Our client is a New York State Agency seeking a compassionate and highly qualified Registered Nurse (RN) to join a medical treatment team at a juvenile secure center in Tompkins County. This role focuses on providing comprehensive nursing interventions and medication administration consistent with an established systematic problem-solving approach to deliver quality care in compliance with regulatory standards.

This is a fast-paced, high-accountability role requiring high reliability, punctuality, and strict adherence to health, safety, and infection control procedures.
Primary Responsibilities

  • Medication & Inventory Control: Maintain strict inventory standards and proper protocols for general medicines, controlled drugs, and narcotics.

  • Medication Administration & Interventions: Deliver direct medication administration and nursing interventions consistent with comprehensive, individual treatment plans.

  • Patient Health Evaluation: Continually review and evaluate the overall health condition of youth; prepare and adapt nursing intervention plans as needed.

  • Clinical & Administrative Reporting: Prepare required clinical, progress, and administrative reports on schedule according to agency guidelines.

  • Infection Control & Multidisciplinary Care: Maintain infection control standards and participate actively as a key member of the facility's multidisciplinary medical treatment team.

  • Training & Compliance: Participate in facility staff trainings and perform additional operational duties as discussed during the interview process.
Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensure: Licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in the State of New York.

  • Schedule: Full-time, 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM with alternating weekends.

  • Background Investigation: Candidates must successfully complete required NYS security clearances at no personal cost, including:

    • Fingerprint-based Criminal Background Check (CBC - State & Federal)

    • Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) screening

    • Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL) check

Meet Your Recruiter

Vivian Chow
Talent Acquisition Specialist

Fellow New Yorker based in Brooklyn, Vivian brings hands-on experience in full-cycle recruiting across healthcare and corporate roles. She holds a Master’s degree from NYU and is known for managing high-volume hiring, improving recruiting processes, and connecting great talent with the right opportunities.

About Us

For more than thirty years, Penda Aiken, Inc. has committed itself to serving New York State, solidifying our position as a leading talent acquisition firm in the Northeast. Our team of industry experts collaborates closely with top-tier companies and exceptional candidates, providing personalized guidance to ensure the best possible results for everyone involved.

Partnering with Penda Aiken Inc. means positioning yourself for success. We provide access to competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits such as healthcare and dental coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off (PTO), all delivered with personalized attention.

Penda Aiken, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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