Per Diem Nurses

District Wide; City of Mount Vernon (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Mount Vernon City School District is seeking a Per Diem Nurse to provide professional nursing services across one or more schools in Mount Vernon, NY. The role involves maintaining health records and handling emergency health issues for students and staff.

The nurse will conduct screenings, administer first aid, and support immunization clinics under the direction of the School Physician or School Nurse-Teacher.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved nursing program qualifying for RN licensure.
• Current New York State registered professional nurse license.
• Ability to perform school health screenings and first aid.
• Ability to work with students, staff and families.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional nursing services to maintain health standards in schools.
• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and staff.
• Maintains health records for school authorities.
• Assists in immunization clinics and health screenings.
• Inspects facilities for safety and sanitation; reports issues as needed.
• Keeps inventory and storage of first aid supplies and equipment.

Skills

Nursing principles

Record keeping

Student interaction

Emergency treatment

Education

Registered Professional Nurse license

Job description

Per Diem Nurses

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Job Details

Job ID: 5939548

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: 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.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Illustrative only

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 or 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 as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application; working knowledge of materia-medica, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to understand and follow technical, oral and written instructions; ability to keep records and make reports; ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents and others ; ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed; ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel; good observation; mental alertness; firmness; initiative; cheerfulness; patience; emotional stability; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; good moral character; good physical condition.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: 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 REQUIREFENT 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.

Approved CSC 9/28/76

Position Type: Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lori Blake , Nurse Supervisor
• MOUNT VERNON HIGH SCHOOL
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]