School RN

Beyond Support Network•Village of Depew, NY

10d•$26 - $30

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides health care to students in a school setting, helping maintain optimal health standards. The nurse advocates for students’ health rights, consults on health concerns, and promotes sound health care practices. The role connects health care providers, families, school staff, and community agencies to support continuity of care, while maintaining compliance with agency clinical policies, NYSED policies, New York State Department of Health requirements, professional standards, confidentiality obligations, and applicable laws and regulations. The nurse conducts health and wellness assessments, provides first aid and clinical assessments for staff, administers and documents medications and treatments, prepares care plans for relevant medical conditions, and coordinates referrals and follow-up. The role also includes maintaining accurate and confidential clinical records and databases, monitoring student immunization and physical records, educating families and staff, supporting health and safety practices, and collaborating with the instructional team. The nurse may supervise college nursing students or interns during fall and spring semesters and may perform other duties requested by designated agency leaders. The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The posting states no holidays, weekends, or evenings. The hourly pay range is $26.19–$30.00.

Requirements

Current New York State Registered Nurse license and certification.
Current CPR certificate.
One year of nursing experience; experience in a school setting or serving children is preferred.
Obtain UKERU certification within three months of hire.
Comfort using computers and technology in a professional setting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability and willingness to learn and use organizational software systems and electronic documentation platforms.

Nice To Haves

Nursing experience in a school setting or serving children.

Responsibilities

Provide primary health care in the school setting and coordinate among health care providers, families, staff, and community agencies to support continuity of student care.
Comply with agency clinical policies and procedures, NYSED policies, New York State Department of Health requirements, professional standards, confidentiality requirements, and applicable statutes and regulations.
Conduct student health and wellness assessments and provide first aid and clinical assessments for staff.
Notify families or emergency contacts about changes in students’ health status and evaluations.
Document clinic visits on the Nursing Services Form and provide a copy for parents.
Follow communicable disease control procedures and advise parents and staff about school exclusion and readmission policies.
Share pertinent medical information with agency staff while protecting student health, safety, and confidentiality.
Evaluate the need for physician, therapy, or outside-agency consultations and referrals.
Monitor for suspected physical or sexual abuse or neglect and make legally mandated reports, including photographs where applicable.
Provide health training and literature to families and staff as needed.
Administer and document medications, medical testing, and treatments according to provider orders, parental permission, agency procedures, and state and county guidelines.
Maintain current physician orders and parental permissions.
Prepare student care plans for medical conditions, including asthma, fractures, infections, seizures, and diabetes.
Collaborate with the instructional team as needed.
Teach or supervise college nursing students and interns during the fall and spring semesters.
Track student physical and immunization records and request updates as needed.
Maintain an accurate, current medical information database.
Provide universal-precaution protective equipment and supplies to staff as appropriate.
Complete staff accident reports for work-related accidents and injuries and forward originals to Human Resources.
Monitor the school environment and recommend changes to reduce health and safety hazards.
Maintain confidential clinical records, including locking the clinic when nurses are away.
Ensure medications are stored properly in a double-lock cabinet.
Archive closed student medical records annually.
Maintain accurate, concise, and timely clinical documentation, including session notes, nursing service forms, seizure reports, medication administration records, treatment records, telephone communication logs, and accident and injury reports.
Maintain the clinical supplies inventory.
Use UKERU procedures in the School Program when necessary.
Conduct and document body checks for students involved in physical interventions according to UKERU protocol.
Consistently follow agency policies and procedures and maintain professional standards in interactions with staff and families.
Perform other duties as requested by the Agency Clinical Nurse Coordinator, Director of Clinical Services, and/or Chief Education Officer.