School Nurse 220 Day

Number of Positions : 1Salary: $38,321 - $52,530, commensurate with experience, additional degree and nursing stipends will apply Location: F. Donald Myers Center, Saratoga Springs, NYWork Hours: Monday - Friday ; 8:00A - 2:30PWSWHE BOCES is seeking a School Nurse(220 day) to join our team! The School Nurse is a key part of our school community, providing compassionate care and support to students and staff. This role goes beyond medical care, its about fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment where students can thrive. If youre a dedicated nursing professional who enjoys working with children and collaborating with educators, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact. Youll play a vital role in promoting wellness, managing health needs, and ensuring our school remains a safe place for learning.Delivery of Health Services * Protecting and maintaining students' health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing. * Providing NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, weight and scoliosis. * Facilitating NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements. * Identifying and assessing students health needs, implementing services, and evaluating plans of care which impact student learning and achievement or safety. * Participating as members of the schools multidisciplinary team, interpreting medical data and writing objectives for the health component of the IEP and/or 504 plan. * Acting as liaison between home and school, and community providers for medical issues, including visiting students at home. * Identifying and reporting school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the building administrator. * Participating as members of the schools Emergency Management, Health and Safety and Crisis Response Teams. * Prepares and maintains health records for students, including reports as needed. * Arranges for transportation of a sick or injured student or staff member to hospital, physician's office, or home, in cases of emergencies. * Communicate concerns related to student and staff health and safety to appropriate staff and administration.Information Management * Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act. * Maintaining current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation on the individual student electronic and paper health records. * Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports. * Initiating and documenting health surveillance programs as needed and recording, compiling and reporting aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health. * Preparing and monitoring the Health Office budget.Health Education * Promoting an environment that is positive, student-centered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners. * Providing staff and community educational opportunities as needed.Professional Development/Community Involvement * Developing and pursuing individual professional growth plans which may include: in-service workshops, graduate courses, conferences and collegial learning. * Participating in research and data collection involving School Nursing and Health Education.ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: * Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such a department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS: * 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. CALENDAR of EMPLOYMENT: Dates of employment include the school year calendar as approved by the Board of Education plus additional days for a total of 220 days. T