School Nurse - Casey Middle School

Williamsville Central School District•East Amherst, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse at Casey Middle School is a full-time, 10-month position for the 2026-2027 school year, with initial hours to be determined. This role involves comprehensive health care for students, including assessment of health complaints, medication administration, and care for students with special health care needs. The nurse will manage emergencies, conduct mandated health screenings, verify immunizations, monitor and report infectious diseases, and create health and emergency care plans. A key responsibility is teaching unlicensed personnel to administer emergency medications. The position also focuses on identifying and managing students' chronic health conditions that impact their education, submitting required State DOH surveys, and maintaining thorough documentation. The School Nurse will participate in various meetings and committees, engage in staff development, and represent the health office on building teams. Adherence to current standards of care, professional standards, district policies, and medical protocols under the direction of the District Physician and Nurse Practitioner is essential. Additional duties include monitoring health office equipment, initiating repairs, ordering supplies, assisting with concussion management protocols, overseeing physical verifications for student-athletes, providing student-specific in-services, and direct student care. The nurse will also provide leadership in health care services, screening, referral, health promotion, and serve as a liaison between school personnel, families, and health professionals, as well as a leader for health policies and programs. Other responsibilities may be assigned by school administration.

Requirements

Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the State of New York.
Training or experience in working with children with various disabilities.
School health experience working with middle school aged students.
Clinical nursing experience or background.
Experience working with students with chronic health conditions.
Relevant experience to this setting and position.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Diligent record keeping skills.
Maintains student confidentiality and adheres to FERPA/HIPPA regulations.

Responsibilities

Assessment of health complaints, medication administration and care for students with special health care needs.
Managing emergencies and urgent situations.
Mandated health screening programs, verification of immunizations, and infectious disease monitoring/reporting, creation of health care plans, emergency care plans, teaching unlicensed personnel in the administration of emergency medications (glucagon, epi).
Identification and management of student's chronic health care needs that affect educational achievement.
Submission of required State DOH surveys (immunization, BMI/WSC), and thorough completion of required documentation.
Participation in nurse meetings, and as needed on CSE Committee.
Participation in staff development activities.
Representation on building teams or committees as requested by principal, District Nurse Practitioner, Coordinator of Student Services and/or Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education.
Adheres to current standards of care, standards of the profession and standards of documentation, district approved policies and procedures, as well as medical protocols under the direction of the District Physician and Nurse Practitioner.
Monitors equipment in the health office, initiates process for repairs and interval calibrations, ordering of approved supplies.
Assists in the implementation of concussion management protocols.
Oversees physical verification for student-athletes (fall, winter, and spring season) as needed.
Provides student-specific in-services as warranted.
Provides direct care to students.
Provides leadership in the provision of health care services.
Provides screening and referral for health conditions.
Promotes health of students.
Provides liaison services between school personnel, family and health professionals.
Serves in a leadership role for health policies and programs.
Other responsibilities as requested by the Building Administrator, Coordinator of Student Services, District Nurse Practitioner and/or Assistant Superintendent for Exceptional Education and Student Services.