The Part-Time Pre-School Registered Nurse at Hostos Children’s Center, Inc. supports the delivery of high quality and comprehensive health services for the children and families we serve. The Nurse will provide a range of services including trainings for staff and parents in health education; consultation with administrators and staff, sensory screenings follow up, and programmatic consultation. The Nurse will also maintain records and support compliance in accordance with the NYC Department of Mental Health & Hygiene. This is a grant-funded position.

• Collaborates and consults with parents, families and administrators.
• Provides services to Children, as needed.
• Trains staff in health education;
• Develops and conducts health and safety workshops for parents
• Provides programmatic consultation
• Follows up on sensory screenings
• Maintains children’s health records via data-base, as required by Department of Health.
• Communicates to parents to keep physicals and immunizations current.
• Reports to supervisor any signs or symptoms of suspected child abuse and/or neglect, injuries, or illness.
• Adheres to safety and evacuation plans to escort children to safety in the case of drills and emergency situations.
• Participates in Hostos Children’s Center parent outreach initiatives.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-service trainings, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth.
• Maintains and updates Aspire account.

• May assist in the classroom as needed to support teachers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• MAT Trained
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Bi-lingual in Spanish
• NYS RN
• Experience working with early childhood
• Complies with all DOMH requirements and other agency requirements necessary for the operation of the Center

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