School Nurse

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI is seeking a licensed school nurse to support the iHOPE program in New York, NY. The nurse will provide comprehensive health services, assessments, and follow‑up for students with diverse diagnoses, integrating health care with educational support.

Responsibilities include mandated health screenings, immunization oversight, care plans, and collaboration with a multi‑disciplinary team to enhance student learning and safety.

Qualifications

• Valid NYS RN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.
• Conducts NY State‑mandated health screenings including vision, hearing, height, weight, and scoliosis.
• Manages immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
• Identifies and assesses health needs and implements plans of care.
• Collaborates with the school multi‑disciplinary team and reports medical data.
• Communicates health concerns to parents/guardians.
• Identifies and reports health or safety concerns to administration.
• Documents health services per NYS Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains current health records for each student.
• Completes insurance/accident reports for students and staff.
• Initiates and documents surveillance programs and reports to NYS Department of Health.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

NYS RN license

CPR certification

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

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Mission Statement

The iHOPE school community strives to provide comprehensive services for our students, who present with a variety of diagnoses including Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury, and other brain-based disorders. Our students participate in academic instruction with appropriate modification and adaptation, as well as therapeutic services, based upon a collaborative, research‑based model that integrates current technology. iHOPE is committed to learners with complex needs and to their social, emotional, adaptive and educational advancement. Accessibility and integration into the larger community are at the core of our belief system.

Position Summary

The school nurse supports student success by providing health care through assessment, intervention, and follow‑up for all children within the school setting, addressing the physical, mental, and social health needs of students and supporting their achievement in the learning process.

Compensation Range

$75,000 to $78,000 per year.

Key/Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Protects and maintains students’ health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.
• Provides NY State‑mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, height, weight, and scoliosis.
• Facilitates NY State‑mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
• Identifies and assesses students’ health needs, implements services, and evaluates plans of care, which impact student learning and achievement or safety.
• Participates as a member of the school’s multi‑disciplinary team, interpreting medical data and collecting medical reports or scripts.
• Communicates any student health concerns to parents/guardians.
• Identifies and reports school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the administration.
• Documents health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.
• Maintains current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation of individual student electronic and paper health records.
• Completes student and staff insurance/accident reports.
• Initiates and documents health surveillance programs as needed and records, compiles and reports aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Valid NYS RN license
• Current CPR certification
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Preferred Qualification Requirements

• Clinical and/or pediatrics experience as a Registered Nurse (RN)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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