Nurses, Registered/ROME, NY(Onsite)/3 Months

Nurses, Registered

Location: ROME, NY (Onsite) Duration: 3 Months Healthcare Facility Name: New York State School for the Deaf

Job Description: Mon 8a-4pm Tu-Fri 7a-3p

This position will be awarded on a combination of both the lowest price, interview outcome, and past performance documentation. This position will be for student instructional school days, most Mondays - Fridays according to NYSSD's 2024-25 School Year Calendar (see attached). Tuesdays that fall as the first day of the school week follow a Monday schedule which is 8 am - 4 pm. The work day is a straight 8 hour day with a paid working lunch.

Daily Activities of the Day Shift Nurse, but not limited to:

• Count control meds and get report from night shift.
• Check medications that are due throughout the day including as needed meds prior to students' gym class or as ordered.
• Load rolling cart at the Health Center with emergency bag, meds and supplies to spend the day in the Educational Satellite Health Center.
• Assess a student's tracheostomy and Mi-key button tube on arrival to and dismissal from school. Provide care for him, monitor his weight and oral intake. Document in his chart.
• Carry radio and respond to student or staff emergency calls.
• Assessment of student with complaints of injury or illness. Contact parents as necessary. If admitted to the Health Center, provide care until student is picked up or transported home.
• Monitor the attendance list and contact parents/guardians for reason for absence.
• Check students charts for immunizations, updated physicals and consents. Provide copies to the education secretary for student files.
• Clean work area after each student visit.
• Document all assessments and care provided in the progress notes for students and staff.
• At end of shift clean work area, count controlled meds with incoming nurse and give shift report.

Duties of a School Nurse - Responsibilities of the director of school health services can be delegated to the school nurse if within their scope of practice. These typically include: Informing parents/guardians, students and teachers of a student's health condition subject to federal and state confidentiality laws; Guide parents, students and teachers in procedures for preventing and correcting defects and diseases; Instruct school personnel in procedures to follow in case of accident or illness; and Survey and make necessary recommendations concerning the health and safety aspects of school facilities and the provision of health information. {Education (Ed) Law 901] Immediately send home, in a safe and proper manner, any student showing signs of any communicable or infectious disease reportable under Public Health Law that imposes a significant risk of infections to others in the school. Immediately notify the local public health agency of any disease reportable under Public Health Law. [Ed Law 906]

Skill Level - Needs to be an R.N., CPR certified, experience with tracheostomy and gastric tube, asthmatics, medication administration and special needs children.

Experience - Pediatric and special need children, triage, CPR certified, tracheostomy and gastric tube care experience, asthma care, medication administration.

Qualifications - R.N. in NYS, valid CPR certification, computer skills