School Nurse (220-Day RN)

The school nurse will provide professional nursing services that enhance the entire school community’s health and well-being. Serve as an advocate for students, families and the school community. Provide age-appropriate and culturally congruent care to students and the school community. Demonstrate high levels of competence in the area of school nursing and adhere to high ethical standards. To support the health, well-being and academic success of students in keeping with the standards of nursing. The services provided by the School Nurse include: health care delivery, health counseling, and health program and policy development.

• Protecting and maintaining student’s health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.
• Providing NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, weight and scoliosis.
• Facilitating NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
• Identifying and assessing students’ health needs, implementing services, and evaluating plans of care which impact student learning and achievement or safety.
• Participating as members of the school’s multi-disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and writing objectives for the health component of the IEP and/or 504 plan.
• Acting as liaison between home and school, and community providers for medical issues, including visiting students at home.
• Identifying and reporting school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the building administrator.
• Participating as members of the school’s Emergency Management, Health and Safety and Crisis Response Teams.
• Prepares and maintains health records for students, including reports as needed.
• Arranges for transportation of a sick or injured student or staff member to hospital, physicians’ office, or home, in cases of emergencies.
• Communicate concerns related to student and staff health and safety to appropriate staff and administration.

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• Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintaining current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation on the individual student electronic and paper health records.
• Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports.
• Initiating and documenting health surveillance programs as needed and recording, compiling and reporting aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.
• Preparing and monitoring Health Office budget.

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• Promoting environment that is positive, student-centered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.
• Providing staff and community educational opportunities as needed.

• Developing and pursuing individual professional growth plans which may include: in-service workshops, graduate courses, conferences and collegial learning.
• Participating in research and data collection involving School Nursing and Health Education.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such a department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.
• Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.
• Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply

Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will be serving in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,463.00 - $51,672.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• School

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Glens Falls, NY 12801 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37,463 - $51,672