PAY RANGE: $23/Hour - $26.50/Hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sensitivity to cultural diversity of others

Maintains accurate and current school health information files on all children registered in the center-based program.

Maintains a log of any daily nursing or medical consultations.

Maintains on the front cover of each child's file a list of the child's allergy status and notifies each Teacher on the first day of school of any allergy.

Physically examines and determines health status for children on a daily basis as necessary. Seeks assistance from the Registered Nurse as needed.

Administers medications as prescribed by the student's primary care physician.

Obtains and maintains accurate and current medication orders and parent permission.

Maintains medicine cabinet with all medically approved medications, supplies and equipment.

Provides appropriate and necessary nursing action at time of student injury and determines with the Social Worker the communication to the family.

Records all student/staff injuries on the appropriate accident/incident forms and processes the forms.

Instructs annually, together with the Registered Nurse, all staff in the Health and Safety Procedures and establishes appropriate reviews.

Seeks Registered Nurse’s assistance and accepts his/her direction during a medical emergency. Carries out all procedures established in case of emergency.

Monitors the general health and safety standards used within the educational program.

Administers inoculations to staff and/or children as approved by the Medical Director.

Administers and documents PPD screenings to designated staff as assigned by the Lead Nurse. Seeks Registered Nurse for interpretation.

Carries out all nursing responsibilities, including the lifting, moving and positioning of students.

Other duties may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Licensed Practical Nurse: Graduate of program for Licensed Practical Nursing, and six months to one year related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED); Current NYS Certification; Licensed Professional Nurse.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.