Nurse-Ethical Culture

Ethical Culture Fieldston School•New York, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Ethical Culture Fieldston School is seeking an experienced Nurse for its Ethical Culture Division for the 26/27 School year. This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) starting on September 1, 2026. The role involves providing comprehensive care for students, including those with chronic illnesses and acute injuries, administering medications, maintaining health records, and communicating with families and staff. The nurse will also be involved in emergency response, health education, and collaborating with the Student Support & Wellness team. This is an onsite role.

Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in nursing
Current New York State RN License
Current certification in AHA or equivalent CPR/AED
Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills
The ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with faculty, administrators, students, parents, and the overall community
A commitment to cultural competency and to fostering an inclusive environment that supports students of all backgrounds
Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills
A positive attitude and the ability to listen effectively and be receptive to feedback
The ability to manage time effectively, stay organized, and prioritize required tasks
A commitment to engaging in ongoing professional development and proficiency in utilizing and learning new technologies ( i.e. , Google Workspace tools)
Reliability, punctuality, and consistent attendance
The ability to cultivate a welcoming culture in which all members of our community feel valued and appreciated

Responsibilities

Providing routine and emergency triage, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and caring for student-patients with acute injuries/illnesses and or student-patients with long term care needs including diabetes, allergy, asthma, and seizures
Administering routine and emergency medications to students with comprehensive documentation
Maintaining and reviewing virtual health forms, including physicals, eye examinations, consent forms, and immunization records
Communicating pertinent medical and health information to families
Assessing student health concerns on an individual and division-wide basis, and deliver medical care, intervention, and community education as needed
Referring students and families for appropriate follow-up medical care and continue to partner with families on ongoing issues
Preparing documentation and supplies to accompany day and overnight trips
Overseeing medical emergency response protocols
Understanding child abuse and maltreatment reporting requirements and processes
Working in partnership with the Student Support & Wellness team to ensure students are treated with a whole-child approach
Maintaining the integrity of patient health information with the utmost confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and school policies
Maintaining nursing office supplies, answering phone calls and emails, maintaining paperwork and treatment/clinical notes, and communicating with the divisional main offices on attendance matters
Having a collaborative approach with other colleagues, including sharing resources
Appropriately addressing student behavioral issues and other challenges that may arise in order to maintain a safe environment and a sense of calm in such situations
Attending all departmental, divisional, and school-wide meetings as required
Maintaining compliance with all school policies, state regulations, and educational standards
Performing other related projects and duties as needed and assigned