School Nurse RN

Variety Child Learning Center (VCLC) is a not-for-profit agency providing quality educational and therapeutic services to young children with disabilities. Our Facilities are located in Syosset, NY & Levittown, NY.

We are currently accepting applications for a School Nurse (RN) at our East Northport location. Our school operates 12 months/year, however, we will consider an applicant who only wants to work a 10-month assignment (no summers). The salary noted is for a 12-month position and would be pro-rated accordingly.

The School Nurse is responsible for direct treatment for a student’s health issues and/or injury, and dispenses medication according a student’s prescription.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing each student's health form prior to the 1st day of school. Contacting student’s pediatrician (with parental consent) about student’s health if additional information or clarification is needed.
• Reviewing doctor's orders for each student's prescribed medication(s) and dispensing medication according to a student's prescription. Keeping a written log of medications including name, dosage and expiration date; administration of said medications, including any reactions to the medication; and any medication errors.
• Writing individual health care plans for students with medical alerts including allergies, seizures and diabetes as well as training classroom team on protocol for individual health care plans
• Direct treatment regarding a student's health issues and/or injury and maintaining the required reports, logs, etc. Notifying staff including the Principal, Director of Family Services, Teacher, Social Worker, Parent, CEO and/or CFO depending upon the nature of the injury.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a Registered Nurse and Licensed in NYS
• Effective communication skills
• Prefer a minimum of one years’ experience working in a school setting with young children with disabilities and their families
• CPR, AED First Aid and Epi Pen Certified

Work Environment: This job operates in a school environment. Activities usually take place in the nurse’s office or a classroom, in the gym, outside on the playground or in special activity rooms. This role routinely uses standard medical and office equipment.

Physical Demands: This role is a physically demanding role. The employee is required to be non-sedentary. Must be able to stand; run, walk; sit; bend, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch; The employee must be able to lift an average pre-school age child (35 pounds) and school age child (50 pounds).

Hours are: Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Pediatrics

Physical Setting:

• School

Experience:

• School Nurse: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• East Northport, NY 11731 (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $75,000