Private School on the Upper East Side is seeking a School Nurse.

This is a full time position

● In the area of student health and safety, the School Nurse:

o provides first aid, illness, and injury care by acting as a first responder during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (**or 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m**.);

o assesses student health needs, both acute and chronic, to advance both their general well-being and academic success;

o practices independently to identify student health needs and implements plans to meet those needs;

o administers medication and medical treatment as prescribed by students’ healthcare providers;

o relates information about student illness and injury, both acute and chronic, to the appropriate personnel;

o keeps timely and accurate records of student health interventions and, when appropriate, completes incident reports to be shared with the Dean of Students and Principal.

● In the area of compliance with NYS Education Department policy, the School Nurse: o commences duties one week before the start of fall athletic tryouts to receive, screen, and maintain students’ physical examination and immunization records;

o receives, screens, and maintains students’ health summary documents;

o collects, tabulates, and enters data for the NYS Immunization Survey (deadline 15 December);

o reports suspected cases of abuse to the appropriate agencies, the Assistant Principal for Student Life, and the Principal;

o reports suspected cases of communicable diseases to the appropriate agencies, the Assistant Principal for Student Life, and the Principal;

o concludes duties one week after the submission of grades to review and archive medical files of graduating seniors.

● In the area of counseling and education, the School Nurse:

o provides information to students regarding nutrition, daily health practices, and general practice of healthy behavior;

o as a guest lecturer, assists the Physical Education Department in the Sophomore Health Class by teaching of CPR, AED, and First Aid;

o provides training in CPR, AED, and First Aid to the faculty and staff.

● In the area of emergency response and preparedness, the School Nurse:

o arranges EMS transport for serious illness and injury cases;

o checks AEDs and Epi-Pens in the building on a regular basis;

o keeps track of and orders medical office supplies;

o in consultation with the Assistant Principal for Student Life, assesses annual budgetary needs and estimated expenses

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $84,141.00 - $99,416.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• New York, NY (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person