What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse (RN or LPN) at a Special Education Preschool position at Leeway School?
Leeway School is a non-profit school that has been in existence for over 40 years and serves special needs, developmentally delayed and typical developing children from 3 to 5 years of age.
Leeway School is looking for an LPN or RN to oversee the health and safety of our special education preschoolers.
Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Develop, update and adhere to the Leeway School Health Care Plan according to the OCFS regulations
- Review students health records and IEP's
- Maintain yearly physical exam and immunization records
- Maintain NYS RN license and AHA CPR/First Aid certifications and OCFS training hours as required
- Maintain and update student emergency contacts
- Provide staff training on relevant topics like: allergies, choking and seizure management
- Contact parents in case of a student contracting an illness requiring the student to be sent home or contracting an injury or illness requiring the student to be sent to the hospital
- Complete accident or incident reports and log the events into the Nurse's Daily Log book. Report to OCFS as necessary
- Maintain infection control practices and procedures
- Dispense and administer student medications as necessary and log events into the register
Qualifications for the position are:
- LPN or Registered Nurse certification is required
- Experience working with children in a school environment preferred
- Experience working with children with special needs is preferred
Schedule will be M-F 8:30am to 4:00pm with half hour meal break
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $68,000