Newbury Elementary School is looking to hire a full-time school nurse starting with the 2024-2025 school year. This is a permanent position which is part of the Orange East Educational Association's Collective Bargaining Agreement. The School Nurse is responsible for creating a climate of health and well-being in the school. The nurse provides, the fullest possible, educational opportunity for each student by minimizing absence due to illness. Essential Job Functions:-Verifies immunizations and physical examinations and conducts vision, hearing, blood pressure and scoliosis screening, as required. -Assumes responsibility for selection and referral of students in need of medical and dental care. -Reports to parents, school personnel, physicians, clinics, and other agencies on school medical matters. -Maintains up-to-date cumulative health records on all students through the use of the Infinite Campus Health Module.-Assumes authority and administers first aid in accordance with established first aid procedure in the absence of a physician, for the care of a student or staff member who has suffered injury or emergency illness. -Supervises and/or directs the administration of students' specialized health needs, such as toileting, catherterization, and tube feeding of severely disabled students when needed. -Develops and implements communication strategies to keep parents informed of office visits and medication distributed. -Participates with school staff in developing and implementing total school health program. -Contacts homes of children when necessary. -Advises on modification of the educational program to meet health needs of individual students. -Prepares and submits reports for the superintendent and the State Board of Health. -Authorizes exclusion and readmission of students in compliance with policy on infectious and contagious diseases. -Advises teachers on health matters, particularly regarding screening for student health defects. -Assists school personnel in establishing and maintaining sanitary and safety conditions standards in schools. -Attends committee meetings and conferences regarding health service and health curriculum.A complete job description is available on the OESU website https://www.oesu.org/ under Human Resources or by contacting john.barone@oesu.org To apply for this position, interested candidates need to complete the school spring application and include: a cover letter, resume, three current letters of recommendation, transcripts (unofficial are acceptable), proof of licensure (or proof of the ability to become licensed).