School Nurse - ESCS Yonkers Campus

Elizabeth Seton Children’s•Yonkers, NY

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this job position is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing service for students attending the Elizabeth Seton Children’s School (ESCS). This individual will work collaboratively with the transdisciplinary team, families and community agencies to create a continuum of health care for each student.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited RN program.
NYS RN License Required.
NYS RN Registration Certificate Required.
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number required.
Current BCLS certification.
One year of nursing experience.
Two years experience working with children.
Experience working with multiple handicapped and/or medically involved children.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently.
Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center, which includes a medical and physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
Pediatric Nurse Certification from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.
Perform nursing assessments and provide treatments and nursing care as required.
Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and Coleman School policies for quality assurance and accountability purposes.
Respond to and participate in resolving emergency medical situations.
Attend daily clinical status meeting as required.
Attend school trips as required.
Complete daily rounds of each classroom and record and report information as needed.
Administer medication as ordered.
Evaluate and maintain emergency equipment.
Participate in care planning conferences as needed.
Prepare and conduct staff development on topics related to nursing care.
Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration.