School Nurse

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

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 works 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, health screenings, staff medical in-services, maintaining student files with updated physicals, immunizations, and intake paperwork.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist with providing direction and oversight for the medical component of the students 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, heath plans for children and provide required reports as needed.
• Maintain ongoing, cooperative communication and collaboration.
• 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 stored, and a locked, 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 students.
• Participate in staff meetings.
• 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.

Education and Experience:

• License Practical Nurse with current NYS LPN license or New York RN license
• BSN with 1+ year experience with children preferred

EOE