School Nurse - RN (Leave Replacement)

Developmental Disabilities Institute•Huntington, NY

65d•$45,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

DDI's Children's Day Program is looking for a Leave Replacement School Nurse for our Huntington location. The duration of the leave replacement will be for at least 2 months, with the potential to turn into a permanent position for the right candidate. Our school programs operate on a 12-month calendar with paid school breaks built in. This position becomes benefits eligible after 90 days, should the leave replacement extend beyond that point. Salary Range: $45,000 - $60,000 / year (35 hours/week)

Requirements

Registered Nurse, Licensed in New York State
Three years experience with children with disabilities, preferred

Responsibilities

Daily attendance to students enrolled
Treatment of all children for illness and injuries-treat, record and notify parents
Administer medications daily, record and maintain up to date records.
Maintain up to date student’s records on all students ie: physicals and immunizations
Administer mantoux’s yearly to all staff and new employees and maintain records
Administer HCP.B’s to all staff and maintain records
Staff inservices as needed (OSHA, Universal precautions, safety etc)
Administer care to staff in case of injury and complete incident reports as per DDI regulations and maintain monthly tracking
Handle all medical emergencies within building
Order all supplies
Other duties as assigned