Registered Nurse

Taconic Hills Central School District; Craryville (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Insurance Benefits: Health, Dental, &

Ongoing Professional Development

NYS Retirement Benefits

Summers, School Breaks, and Federal

• Holidays off

Job summary

Taconic Hills Central School District is seeking a Registered Nurse to support both Elementary and Jr/Sr High Schools. The RN will perform professional nursing activities in student care, under supervision of the Student Support Administrator, with independent judgment in nursing care skills and patient needs.

Responsibilities include administering medications, assessing health needs, maintaining health records, providing skilled nursing care, and guiding health prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of current professional nursing practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Completion of NYS Education Dept RN program and RN license.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments as required for student patients.
• Assess patient nursing care needs and provide skilled nursing care.
• Maintain health records and report health information as necessary.
• Counsel and guide students in illness prevention and health recovery.
• Work under supervision with potential supervisory duties over staff.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Patient care

Communication

Assessment

Education

Registered Professional Nurse License

NYS Education Dept approved RN program

Job description

We are currently looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to support both our Elementary and Jr/Sr High Schools.This work involves the performance of professional nursing activities in the care, comfort and well-being of student patients. Works under the general supervision of the Student Support Administrator with a degree of latitude permitted for independent judgment in nursing care skills and patient needs. May exercise some supervision over subordinate staff. Does related work as required.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 7.25hrs per day

Typical Work Activities:

• Performs assigned nursing activities, procedures and administers specified medications/treatments as required;
• Assess patient nursing care needs.
• Maintains essential health care records and reports as necessary;
• Gives skilled nursing care and prescribed treatment to student patients.
• Identifies physical illness of student patients through observation and analysis of records.
• Counsels and guides individual in the prevention of illness and the attainment of health recovery.
• Does related work as required.

Full Performance, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics: Good knowledge of current professional nursing practices; skill in the application of current nursing procedures and techniques of patient care; ability to assess the needs and concerns of people and maintain constructive working relationships in dealing with them; ability to communicate effectively; ability to accept and utilize guidance; ability to perform duties in accordance with the ANA code for Professional Nurses; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Minimum Qualifications: Registered Professional Nurse License.Completion of a course of study approved by the NYS Education Dept. as qualifying as a Registered Professional Nurse and three months of hospital or skilled nursing facility experience.

Additional Benefits:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Insurance Benefits: Health, Dental, and Vision
• Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities
• NYS Retirement Benefits
• Summers, School Breaks, and Federal Holidays off

Note: All employees hired must have electronic fingerprint clearance through the NYSEducation Department prior to employment. A required fee of $102.50 must be paid by debit orcredit card to the New York State Education Department.