Position: Substitute School Nurse
Division: Exceptional Education
Supervisor: Special Education Area Supervisor
DESCRIPTION: The work involves responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services including pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control.
The work is performed under the general supervision of a school physician and/or school administration.
Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants or LPNs.
A School Nurse does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Conducts or assists the school physician in the conduct of eye, hearing, and scoliosis testing of students;
Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;
Assists at school immunization clinics;
Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor's, and dentist's office in cases of emergency;
Inspects the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;
Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
Consults with staff members, school physician, and parents concerning health factors related to nonattendance and communicable diseases;
May maintain attendance records of school students;
Prepares records and reports as required.
Salary: Starting at $433,360 as per UBTA salary schedule/contract
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS / BOCES:
Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.
Job Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current license issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Civil Service Title: School Nurse
Job Number: JP5229
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