Astoria Blue Feather Registered School Nurse
About The Position
AHRC New York City is hiring a full-time Registered School Nurse for Astoria Blue Feather, a special education school serving children ages 3–5 with developmental disabilities. The role is based at 27-07 8th St, Astoria, NY 11102, and follows a 10-month calendar with a 30-day summer session. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The School Nurse maintains student health records, shares proactive health information with staff and families, trains staff in OSHA and first aid, and treats students who visit the nurse’s office. In this non-clinical school setting, the nurse builds relationships and supports students’ ongoing health. The nurse interprets students’ health status for parents and school personnel, initiates referrals to families, school staff, and community health resources, and provides ongoing health counseling. The role also includes planning and implementing health-management protocols for students with chronic health problems, including medication administration; serving as a health resource for classroom teachers and administrators; and coordinating school and community health activities. AHRC New York City describes itself as a family-governed organization that advocates for neurodiverse people to lead full and equitable lives. It values curiosity, creativity, and optimism.
Requirements
- New York State license as a Registered Nurse.
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Maintain student health records.
- Share proactive health information with staff and families.
- Train staff in OSHA and first aid.
- Treat students visiting the nurse’s office.
- Interpret students’ health status for parents and school personnel.
- Initiate referrals to parents, school personnel, and community health resources for intervention, remediation, and follow-through.
- Provide ongoing health counseling to students, parents, school personnel, and health agencies.
- Plan and implement school health-management protocols for students with chronic health problems, including administering medication.
- Serve as a health resource for classroom teachers and administrators.
- Coordinate school and community health activities.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Developmental Training Program
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Tuition assistance
- Qualified employer for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
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Job Type
Full-time
