AHRC New York City
Hiring organization · Based in Queens, NY
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
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Benefits
Vacation, sick, and personal days; comprehensive health insurance; commuter benefits; tuition assistance; 403(b); FSA; retail, gym, and entertainment discounts.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
You can work as a school RN at Astoria Blue Feather with children ages 3–5 who have developmental disabilities—health records, first aid, referrals, and family counseling in a special-education setting.
Experienced nurses
Nursing here sits inside IDD services—clinical evaluations alongside nutrition, podiatry, and therapy teams for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
As of 2026Source 1: ahrcnyc.orgSource 2: ahrcnyc.orgSource 3: ahrcnyc.org
New graduates
Tuition assistance is part of the stated benefits package if you want to keep studying while you work.
As of 2026Source: ahrcnyc.org
Moving here
Full-time, part-time, and per diem roles with flexible schedules are posted across the five boroughs, including a growing Queens footprint with a new day-services site in Jamaica.
As of 2026 · 2025Source 1: ahrcnyc.orgSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: indeed.comSource 4: linkedin.comSource 5: ahrcnyc.org
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Benefits on paper include vacation, sick, and personal days, comprehensive health insurance, commuter benefits, a 403(b), FSA, and retail/gym discounts.
As of 2026Source: ahrcnyc.org
New graduates
The employer states opportunities for personal and professional growth, and internal promotion does happen—though paths and training are often described as unclear.
Experienced nurses
Colleagues and families often describe the work as purposeful: supportive coworkers and grateful clients in intellectual-disability care.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: indeed.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Full-time, part-time, and per diem positions with flexible schedules; employee reviews also cite flexible schedule as a pro
As of 2026Source 1: ahrcnyc.orgSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Direct Support Professional (Per Diem) - Homecare All 5 Boroughs
As of 2026Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Glassdoor compensation and benefits category rating 2.2/5 (397 reviews); no RN dollar amounts stated
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
- Pay and benefits
- Indeed pay and benefits 3.2/5 (568 reviews); reviewers cite stagnant/insufficient pay vs workload
As of 2026-07-24Source: indeed.com
- Pay and benefits
- Former Camp Anne employee described very poor nurse pay rate and use of low-paid students vs professionals
As of 2014-09-10Source: glassdoor.com
Starting out and growing here
- Preceptors and orientation
- Intern review cited supportive supervision and co-workers; internship system described as a little disorganized
As of 2026-06-30Source: glassdoor.sg
- Career development
- Employer states outstanding opportunities for personal and professional growth; Glassdoor notes internal promotion exists but paths/training often unclear
The city
Living in Queens, NY
A sprawling mosaic of cultures and cuisines, Queens is New York City's most diverse borough. From Flushing's bustling Asian food courts to Astoria's waterfront taverns, a nursing transplant can find community instantly. The subway and bus grid make hospital commutes manageable across this vibrant, ever-changing landscape.
Browse roles in Queens- State price level · New York
- 8% above the national average
- State index 107.9 (100 = national)
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities
Who they are
You would be joining AHRC New York City, a nonprofit chapter of The Arc New York that advocates for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities.
- Hiring days
More about AHRC New York City
In Queens that can mean a school nurse role at Astoria Blue Feather with children ages 3–5—keeping health records, giving first aid, making referrals, and counseling families—or clinical nursing evaluations inside broader IDD services that also include nutrition, podiatry, and therapy. A newer day-services site in Jamaica adds to the local footprint. Schedules come in full-time, part-time, and per diem forms, and people often name flexibility as a real plus. Stated benefits include vacation, sick, and personal days, health insurance, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, a 403(b), FSA, and everyday discounts. The organization received a 2025 CQL Award of Excellence and has publicly thanked its nurses. What you will not find spelled out is strong RN pay data. Review sites put overall ratings in the middle (about 3.0 on Glassdoor from hundreds of reviews, about 3.5 on Indeed), while compensation lands near the bottom and leadership communication draws frequent criticism. Colleagues who stay often point to purpose, grateful families, and coworkers who have your back.
Mission-focused nonprofit advocating for people with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities; chapter of The Arc New York. States a commitment to diversity in hiring.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall ratings average
- Glassdoor overall 3.0/5 from 397 reviews with 33% recommending; Indeed overall 3.5/5 from 568 reviews.
- Compensation dissatisfaction
- Lowest Glassdoor category is compensation/benefits (2.2); Indeed reviewers say pay and benefits lag workload and mental toll.
As of 2026-07-24Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
- Management concerns
- Reviews commonly cite ineffective leadership, poor communication, and weak supervisor accountability; senior management rated 2.1 on Glassdoor.
More review themes
- Meaningful IDD work and grateful clients
- Employees value supportive colleagues, purpose serving people with intellectual disabilities, and grateful clients and families.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.sgSource 3: indeed.com
- Work-life balance and workload stress
- Work-life balance rated about mid-scale; high workload and stress reported alongside schedule flexibility depending on location/role.
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: glassdoor.comSource 3: indeed.com
- Disorganization
- Some describe atmosphere or internship systems as disorganized and lacking motivation.
- Benefits and flexibility positives
- Pros include flexible schedule, good benefits, understanding management in some roles, and time/location flexibility.
As of 2026-06-27Source 1: glassdoor.sgSource 2: indeed.com
- Bronx location sentiment weaker
- Bronx-filtered Glassdoor subset shows 3.6 rating but only 8% would recommend and 9% positive business outlook (21 reviews).
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to weigh
Compensation is the weakest mark on review sites—Glassdoor rates pay and benefits 2.2/5, and Indeed reviewers say pay feels stagnant against the workload and mental toll.
As of 2026 · 2026-07-24Source 1: glassdoor.comSource 2: indeed.com
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School Nurse - Astoria Blue Feather (Special Education)
School RN for children ages 3-5 with developmental disabilities; health records, first aid/OSHA training, referrals, counseling, protocols.
Source location unconfirmedSource: linkedin.com
Clinical / Nursing evaluations (IDD services)
AHRC offers nursing, nutrition, podiatry and OT/PT/speech evaluations among clinical services for people with IDD.
Source location unconfirmedSource: ahrcnyc.org
Camp Anne
Former employee review referenced a nurse role at Camp Anne with concerns about pay and staffing with students.
Source location unconfirmedSource: glassdoor.com
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Roles from AHRC New York City
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- RN
- 8-hour days
- Tuition reimbursement
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