What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Professional Nurse - Full Time position at Nassau BOCES?
Licensed Professional Nurse - Full Time JobID : 1889Position Type : Classified Staff / LIC PRAC NURSEDate Posted : 2 / 1 / 2025Location : Multiple Locations - HASDate Available : 04 / 01 / 2025Closing Date : 02 / 28 / 2025Additional Information : Show / HideLicensed Practical Nurse FT.This position is a non-competitive Civil Service position.GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Under general supervision of a registered nurse, performs nursing services in the examination of school children; performs related duties as required.COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES : This is responsible work performed within the legal limits of the nursing profession.TYPICAL DUTIES : 1. Assists in the performance of hearing and eye tests and daily check-up of students. 2. Assists in rendering first aid to ill or injured students. 3. Checks height and weight of students. 4. May maintain student health records.FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : 1. Knowledge of basic practical nursing theory and techniques. 2. Knowledge of common physical and mental illnesses and their obvious symptoms. 3. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. 4. Ability to maintain records and charts.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSTraining and Experience : Successful completion of an acceptable program of practical nursing.Necessary Special Requirement : Possession of a current license, or the eligibility to be licensed, as a practical nurse by the State of New York.Non-discrimination StatementThe Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military / veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and / or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. The Nassau BOCES shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee's or dependent's reproductive health decision-making. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following individuals at 71 Clinton Road, Garden City, NY 11530 : Thomas McGrath, Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources & Regional Schools and Instructional Programs at 516-396-2358, tmcgrath@nasboces.org, and / or Selma Stoddard, Esq., Attorney (Employee Relations), Department of Human Resources at 516-396-2360, sstoddard@nasboces.org. For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act. The entire policy manual is available on the Nassau BOCES website : www.nassauboces.org. Inquiries concerning the application of regulations prohibiting discrimination may be referred to the above-mentioned individuals or to the following : Office for Civil Rights at NY Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005-2500 or call 646-428-3900, or fax 646-428-3843, or TDD 800-877-8339 or email OCR.NewYork@ed.gov or file form at http : / / www2.ed.gov / about / offices / list / ocr / complaintintro.html. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may be reached at 33 Whitehall Street, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10004 or call 1-800-669-4000, or 1-800-669-6820 (TTY), or fax 212-336-3790 or email info@eeoc.gov. The New York State Division of Human Rights (NYSDHR) may be reached at One Fordham Plaza, 4th Floor, Bronx, NY 10458 or call 1-888-392-3644 or 718-741-8300 (TDD / TTY) or email info@dhr.ny.gov, complaint forms may be sent directly to complaint@dhr.ny.gov or faxed to 718-741-8322.