We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals Story Ave for an exciting career as a School Nurse!

Mission: Easterseals New York's mission is to spread help, hope and answers www.Easterseals.com/newyork.

Easterseals New York operates programs that enable those with special needs to achieve equality, dignity, and independence in their own communities. It provides exceptional services to ensure that all people with disabilities or special needs and their families have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play in their communities. We change the way the world defines and views disability by making profound, positive differences in people's lives every day. Easterseals has been an American Institution since 1919.

Easterseals New York joined The Fedcap Group in 2015.

Job Title: School Nurse/ RN/ LPN

Location: Bronx, NY

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $50,000-80,000 (depending on credentials and experience)

Position Summary:

Our Nurse is part of our administration team in our preschool program. The school nurse work with all clients- children, staff and families to ensure we have a safe and healthy environment to learn and grow.

Our Nurse oversees the wellness of students which includes distribution of medications, COVID-19 screenings, staff medical in-services, maintaining student files with updated physical, immunizations, and intake paperwork. The Nurse also ensures building safety requirements are aligned with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene alongside our program director and facility manager.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with providing direction and oversight for the medical component of the individuals served consistent with state regulation.
• Help coordinate and/or deliver all nursing care procedures and related health care activities for assigned program.
• Maintain proper documentation for administering medication, treatment and assessment, and provide required reports as needed.
• Maintain ongoing, cooperative communication and collaboration with clients.
• Implement quality assurance and oversight of medication administering and nursing activities.
• Maintain ample medical and first aid supplies, adequate medications which are accurately labeled and securely store, and a safe and orderly medication area.
• Triage when necessary and, as needed, respond with emergency medical care until appropriate EMS personnel arrive. Prepare incident reports and inform all appropriate parties as required.
• Obtain needed medical records and treatment as assigned.
• Help train and supervise staff in relation to health safety and personal care to be provided to individuals.
• Participate in staff meetings as necessary and act as a nurse consultant when requested.
• Ensure and maintain the cleanliness and safety of program areas and follow safety and infection control policies at all times.
• Maintain current state nursing license and required program certifications.
• Provide on-call emergency coverage as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

• License Practical Nurse with current NYS LPN license or New York RN license
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• BSN with 1 year experience with children preferred
• AS in Nursing may be acceptable with 3 years' experience with children
• Bilingual Preferred

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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