The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for a Temporary School Nurse (RN).ASSIGNMENT: Craig Elementary School; 37.50 hours per week; Tentative Leave Dates 1/21/2025-6/27/2025.GENERAL INFORMATION: This is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such as pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control requiring judgment and skills. This position differs from the certificated position of School Nurse-Teacher in that there is no responsibility for either classroom instruction or guidance involved. The work is performed under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse-Teacher. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants required.TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees;
Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;
Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities;
Assists at school immunization clinics;
Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s, and dentist’s office in cases of emergency;
Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;
Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and school nurse-teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease;
Prepares records and reports;
Performs a variety of related duties as required.
Job QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.Position Start Date:01/21/2025Application Deadline:12/10/2024Civil Service Title: School Nurse (RN)Job Number: 24-138 Repost
