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Children's Home of Poughkeepsie

Hiring organization · Based in Poughkeepsie, New York 12601

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Benefits

The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package including low cost health insurance, 4 weeks of vacation, education assistance, and additional benefits as part of their commitment to employee well-being.

The city

Living in Poughkeepsie, NY

Poughkeepsie sits along the Hudson River in New York's Hudson Valley, roughly midway between Albany and New York City. Home to Vassar and Marist colleges, it blends small-city charm with river-town character and easy Metro-North rail access to Manhattan. A practical home base for nurses seeking upstate living with downstate connectivity.

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Metro price level · Poughkeepsie area
109.4
9% above the national average
Median gross rent
$1,400/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is a historic non-profit organization founded in 1847, originally established as the Poughkeepsie Orphan House and Home of the Friendless by a group of local women.

More about Children's Home of Poughkeepsie

Now over 179 years old, the organization provides a full range of community-based and residential services for at-risk children and families. The Home is licensed by the New York State Office of Children & Family Services, the New York State Office of Mental Health, and the New York State Department of Health. For nursing professionals, the organization offers roles such as Medical Coordinator, which involves assisting with daily administrative and clinical support operations within a nursing medical department. Responsibilities include patient care coordination, supporting nursing staff, scheduling, maintaining medical records, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations including ORR and OCFS guidelines. The work environment is mission-driven, focused on empowering children and families to achieve optimal health and well-being, making it suitable for nurses passionate about pediatric and behavioral health care in a residential setting.

Mission: 'Empowering children and families to achieve optimal health and well being.' Vision: 'A world where every child and family have access to the tools, skills and support they need to thrive.' The organization values nurturing and caring environments for children, rooted in its 175+ year tradition of serving vulnerable populations.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

mission-drivenchild welfareresidential carenon-profitflexiblechallengingcommunity-basedpediatric-focused

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed shows an overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars based on 59 reviews. Detailed ratings: Work-life balance 2.8/5, Pay and benefits 3.3/5, Job security and advancement 2.5/5, Management 2.5/5, Culture 2.7/5. Employees noted positives including ability to meet personal goals, time and location flexibility, and ability to learn new things. Areas for improvement cited include overall satisfaction, trust in colleagues, and sense of belonging.

The good

  • Mission-driven work serving at-risk children and families
  • Low cost health insurance
  • 4 weeks vacation provided
  • Education assistance available
  • Time and location flexibility noted by employees
  • Opportunity to learn new things in pediatric and behavioral health

The hard parts

  • Low overall employee satisfaction (2.9/5 on Indeed)
  • Management rated poorly at 2.5/5 on Indeed
  • Job security and advancement rated 2.5/5 on Indeed
  • Concerns about trust in colleagues and sense of belonging noted by employees
I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.
A nurse, on why they stayed

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Jul 17, 2026
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Children's Home of Poughkeepsie

Registered Nurse

Medical Coordinator

$78k–$81k/yr

Poughkeepsie, New York

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