School Nurse - Saratoga - Myers

Number of Positions : 1

Salary Range: $31,162 -$42,982, commensurate with experience

Location: F. Donald Myers Education Center, Saratoga Springs & Various Locations (as needed)

Work Hours: M - F ; 8:00 - 2:30

Please use this link  https://wswheboces.recruitfront.com/JobPosting?JID=63619 to apply
This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such as pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills.  This position differs from the certificated position of School Nurse-Teacher in that there is no responsibility for either classroom instruction or guidance involved.  The work is performed under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse-Teacher.  Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants.

• Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees;

• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;

• Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities;

• Assists at school immunization clinics;

• Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor's or dentist's office in cases of emergency;

• Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;

• Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;

• Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and school nurse-teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease;

• Prepares records and reports as required.

Minimum Requirements

• 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