Registered Nurse Full Time School Health Nurse

Nurse Position at Capital Preparatory Schools
Capital Preparatory Schools is a charter school management organization operating a network of educational communities. From its inception, the Capital Prep community—our scholars, parents, faculty, and staff—have come together to create a compelling and meaningful educational experience. The Capital Preparatory Schools has five school locations: one in Harlem, the Bronx, and New Rochelle, New York, and two locations in Bridgeport, Connecticut providing students in grades K–12 with a year-round, college-preparatory education that encourages students to become scholars and agents of change.
Capital Preparatory Schools believes that all children, when given the right conditions and environment, will succeed and excel in their academic and social-emotional growth. This is achieved by blending elements of academic models that successfully support students from historically disadvantaged populations, with innovative approaches that get 100% of our graduates accepted to four-year colleges.
Empathetic citizens
With the support of the Capital Preparatory team of skilled and compassionate educators, students realize their academic abilities, advocate for social justice and fulfill their civic responsibilities. As leaders of social justice, we expect our students to use their education to improve the lives of others.
The nurse works under the direction of the principal to provide health services to all students, enabling them to perform at the best of their ability and benefit from their educational experiences. They provide assistance and expertise in the delivery of high quality care to improve and ensure student achievement.
Reporting Structure
The Nurse shall report to the principal and have responsibility to the Director of Operations and Assistant Superintendent for Affective Services.
The nurse will provide and oversee the healthcare for Capital Prep New Rochelle School. Participate as a member of the school health services department to provide health services to all students
Maintain a daily log of all student and staff visits to the health room
Maintain emergency information for students and staff, and record communications with parents, staff, and community agencies
Use assessment skills to identify students at risk for physical and psychosocial problems, and communicate these health needs to parent or other relevant school personnel
Interpret the health needs of children to parents, and assist families in utilizing community resources to meet their children's health needs
Promote an awareness of the influence of curriculum, policies, activities and stress levels on the mental health of students and staff
Provide a school health program which is educational in nature, and where every health situation is utilized as a learning experience for students, parents and staff
Administer medication to students as requested by parents or physicians according to the medication guidelines
Provide health information and input as requested, in the development of 504 and IEP plans
Develop IHPs (Individualized Health Plans) for students, as necessary
Oversee and ensure the timely delivery of all state-mandated health reports as required by NYSDOE (New York State Department of Education) and the Department of Health, including compilation of student health data
Ensure compliance with New York State immunization requirements and student health examination mandates
Conduct and coordinate required health screenings
Monitor communicable diseases and report required information to the Westchester County Department of Health, New York State Department of Health, NYSED, and other required agencies
Participate in school safety planning and emergency preparedness activities
Coordinate referrals to healthcare providers and community resources
Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License required
Knowledge of NYSED and NYS Department of Health regulations
Associates degree in Nursing (ADN) (required); Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) (preferred)
Current CPR/AED and First Aid certification
Work experience in a K-12 environment. Experience as a School Nurse preferred
Demonstrated ability to follow established policies and procedures
Spanish speaker (proficient) preferred
This position is an in-person, 12-month, full-time, vacation eligible, exempt role.