Position Title

Substitute Registered Nurse

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

30.00

Job Description

 

Performance Responsibilities, such as, but not limited to:

 

1. Assists the Medical Director, District Health Committee and administrators in developing the school health program;
2. Conducts school programs in accordance with New York State Mandated Screening, Vision, Hearing, Scoliosis Testing, Height, Weights, and Immunization Screening and Reporting;
3. Observes students on a regular basis to detect health needs;
4. Maintains current cumulative health records on all students;
5. Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics and other agencies on student health matters, as directed by the Medical Director;
6. Assumes authority in the absence of a Medical Director or Physician for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered an injury or emergency illness;
7. Administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedures;
8. Makes recommendations to the Medical Director and/or Director of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics on health needs of individual students;
9. When necessary, contacts parents regarding their child’s health needs;
10. Implements policy on exclusion and readmission of students in connection with infectious and contagious diseases;
11. Participates in in-service training;
12. Assists school personnel in maintaining sanitary standards in schools;
13. Assists with physical examination of students and staff;
14. Keeps the Building Principal informed of health-related situations on a regular basis;
15. Handles other health related responsibilities as may be assigned by the Medical Director, Building Principal, Director of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics and Superintendent of Schools.

Civil Service Title

Registered Professional Nurse

Job Qualifications

 

Qualifications:       

1) Must possess a current license issued by the State of New York as a Registered Professional Nurse in good standing;

2)  Must possess a current CPR/AED Certification;

3)  Must have a good history of attendance;

4)  Must have successful experience working with students and adults;

5)  New York State Fingerprinting clearance from OSPRA.

Job Category

Nursing

Job Location

District

Additional Information