Registered Nurse - School Nurse

RN - School Nurse – Questar III BOCES

Location - Paul Puccio School at Maple Hill, Schodack, NY

Here at Questar III BOCES, we believe in changing lives, realizing dreams and doing together what can't be done alone. Our vision is that of creating a student-centered culture and putting students first. Our core values include a commitment to excellence by honing our craftsmanship to deliver high-quality work, a commitment to leadership & service by moving the organization, departments and school districts forward by exceeding client expectations, and a commitment to innovation by creating programs and services to address client needs AND by continuously improving our programs and operations. We believe that organizational excellence is best achieved when leadership is reflective of our diverse society.

About the Job

Questar III BOCES announces a full-time School Nurse position to support students at our Paul Puccio School at Maple Hill, Schodack, NY. We are looking for an experienced school nurse to join our institution. Your primary responsibility will be to provide health services to Exceptional Learning/Special Education students when they are at school. For example, you'll treat injuries and mild to acute illnesses, or support students with chronic health issues. You'll also help with preventive care by educating students on how to avoid communicable diseases and having proper hygiene.

To succeed in this role, you must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate with children, their parents or guardians, and teachers. If you meet these requirements, and you also have a genuine interest in improving children's lives, we'd like to hear from you.

This position works the 10-month school calendar with an option for summer school employment. It will provide nursing services as dictated by student IEP needs. Supervision of LPN's employed by QUESTAR III BOCES will be required.

Current NYS RN license required. Preferred candidates will have experience working with special education students.

Responsibilities:

• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities
• Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Keep track of students' vaccination records
• Update students' medical history
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws

Requirements:

• Current NYS RN license required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.