Registered Professional Nurse (School) - Anticipated Vacancy

Poughkeepsie City School District; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Poughkeepsie City School District in New York seeks a Registered Professional Nurse (School) for the 2026-2027 vacancy. The nurse will provide care to students and assist with health services under school physician supervision.

The position requires graduation from an approved school of nursing and eligibility for NY licensure as a registered professional nurse, with possession of the license at appointment. Open until filled.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Provide student and staff health care and first aid.
• Maintain health records for school authorities.
• Administer immunizations and track vaccinations.
• Coordinate transport for ill or injured individuals.
• Support safety and sanitary conditions in school facilities.
• Prepare records and reports as required.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

First aid

Health screening

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
18 SOUTH PERRY STREET
POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601

RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 25-26-158 REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (SCHOOL)
JULY 2026 2026-2027 VACANCY POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF POSITION

POSITION

The Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Gregory Mott, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of:

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (SCHOOL)
2026-2027 VACANCY
POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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.
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.

DUTIES

The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD.

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 certified 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.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

The following list is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.

1. Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees;
2. Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;
3. Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities;
4. Assists at school immunization clinics;
5. Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor's or dentist's office in cases of emergency;
6. Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;
7. Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
8. Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and school nurse-teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease;
9. Prepares records and reports as required.
10. Other duties as assigned.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application;
• Working knowledge of 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 support personnel;
• Good observation;
• Mental alertness;
• Firmness;
• Initiative;
• Cheerfulness;
• Patience;
• Emotional stability;
• Sympathetic attitude toward the sick;
• Good moral character;
• Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate.

SALARY

$65,309-$73,549 commensurate with experience

EFFECTIVE DATE

As soon as practicable

FINAL DATE TO FILE

Open until filled

The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.