School Nurse (RN) - Webster Halpern Ed. Center

This is a full-time (40 hours) position on a Monday - Friday, school schedule.

Essential Job Functions

Triage, assessment, and care of illness and/or injury and other health related concerns, develop and implement care plans, and maintain medical records. Inform parents/guardians, students and teachers of a student’s health condition subject to federal and state confidentiality laws. Case management, health education and counseling related to individual student’s health care needs.

Conduct vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings in the required grade levels. Counsel, track, and follow up for students who are referred for follow up care based on the results of vision, hearing and scoliosis screening, students without adequate documentation of immunizations. Administer nursing care for medically prescribed orders for treatment.

Administer medication to youth safely, accurately and in accordance with New York State and agency guidelines. Monitor patients for any reactions or adverse side effects and report medication side effects to prescriber. Maintain timely, accurate, and detailed documentation and progress notes in the medical records as appropriate.

Assess, monitor and maintain the appropriate level of inventory for medication and first aid supplies needed to ensure appropriate availability of supplies for quality patient care. Review student record for compliance with requirements for documentation of physicals and immunization. Complete reports/surveys as required by NYS Education Department.

Oversee and supervise care provided by the LPN and other health care staff to ensure proper nursing care. Administer first aid and CPR during emergency situations and coordinate patient care until Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrives or the youth is transported to hospital emergency department. Function regularly as a preceptor for new staff and nursing student interns as needed.

Support process improvement initiatives in collaboration with leadership. Participate in staff meetings and provide team trainings, as assigned. Understand and adhere to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards and Hillside policies including but not limited to all federal, state, and local statutes, regulatory agency standards, and Hillside policies, including but not limited to, Office of Mental Health (OMH), Council on Accreditation (COA) and New York State Education Department (NYSED).

While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Successful completion of an accredited Associates or Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Program required. Minimum of 1 year related work experience required.

Special requirements

Active, unrestricted RN license in NYS required. Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards. Basic Life Support (BLS) training within 60 days of hire and recertification annually.

Preferred

Qualifications

Experience working with children and adolescents with emotional, behavioral, or mental health needs is strongly preferred. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Flexibility, sound clinical judgment, and a compassionate, student-centered approach to care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

In addition to demonstrating the Hillside Professional Competencies of Communicates Effectively, Personal Excellence, Cultural Competence, Builds and Leverages Relationships, and Optimizes Decision Making, the following occupational competencies must be demonstrated:

Ability to recognize signs of current and emerging health needs of children/youth and address issues proactively and effectively communicate with children/youth and families to assure appropriate understanding of treatment, issues, and objectives. Possess and maintain accurate knowledge of all regulatory and practice regulations and treatment protocols with special attention to HIPAA requirements. Demonstrate the highest standards for ethical and professional conduct at all times and towards all youth and families.

Proficiency with computer-based applications in order to independently complete work and add/use data. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of services provided both by the Agency and by external service providers and maintain contacts as needed in order to efficiently access care for clients. Demonstrate a commitment to quality using resources efficiently and with the greatest effectiveness.

Independently complete commitments and take responsibility for actions; recognize and fix errors and omissions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends