School Nurse

Williamson Central School District; Town of Williamson (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Benefits

Job summary

Williamson Central School District is seeking a qualified School Nurse for a 10‑month position with additional summer hours. The role provides professional health services across physical, emotional, and mental health domains for the school community.

The position starts ASAP, is full-time with benefits, and offers a minimum salary of $45,578 depending on experience. Must meet NYS RN certification requirements and support health education and PPS services within the school environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet New York State Certification requirements for a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists with pupil health management and health examinations as needed.
• Maintains health records and communicates with parents, teachers and staff about pupil health.
• Maintains records and screens vision/hearing as part of health services.
• Stores and administers medications in accordance with NYS law.
• Provides first aid and handles illness or injury as needed.
• Serves as a health information resource for the school community.
• Performs attendance and health-related administrative tasks as required.

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) NY Certification

Job description

High School - 10 month with additional summer hours. Start ASAP.

Full-time with Benefits

$45,578minimum salary or based on applicable experience.

JOB GOAL:

The goal of the School Nurse is to provide professional health services and serve as a source of health information for the school community. Health is defined as physical, emotional and mental health.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Pupil Health
   1. Assists with health examinations for new entrants and grades: Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and athletic certification.
   2. Maintains health records and provides documentation of services.
   3. Maintains communication with parents, teachers and staff regarding pupil’s health.
   4. Maintains close working relationship with school physician
   5. Contacts outside agencies and makes referrals when appropriat
   6. Contacts and works with support personnel within the school as needed regarding student health.
2. Immunization
   1. Conducts annual immunization survey of student records, as required by the State Health Department.
   2. Reviews immunization records of all incoming students and makes appropriate referrals.
3. Health Screening

   Maintains records and screens Vision/Hearing/Spinal Columns as required by New York State Law.

1. Pupil Personnel Services

   Serves as a member of the PPS team.

1. Medication

   Stores and administers medication in accordance with New York State Law.

1. Care of Illness or Injury=
   1. Is available at all times to administer first aid.
   2. Services pupil needs (illness, injury, counseling), handicapping conditions and chronically ill.

1. Health Education

   Serves as a resource for current health information obtained from outside health agencies.

1. Attendance
   1. Processes daily attendance;
   2. Processes tardy students;
   3. Processes early dismissal.

1. Environmental Health

   Conducts periodic inspection of facility and reports to appropriate staff.

1. Clerical

   Processes school Incident and Accident Insurance Claim Forms and/or Workman’s Compensation Forms.

1. Other
   1. Provides for duties subject to the direction of the Superintendent of School, Building Principal.
   2. Serves on Building committees appropriate to assist student achievement.
   3. Carries out any other assigned duties and/or responsibilities, which may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.

Williamson Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education program or activities, including employment, as is required by Title IX. Furthermore, Williamson Central School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or disability in admissions, participation or employment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may be directed to the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or to the District’s Title IX Coordinator, Kathryn Taylor and Bryon Rockow, who can be reached at Williamson Central School District, 5891 Route 21, P.O. Box 900, Williamson, NY 14589, via email at [e-mail] and [e-mail],or via telephone at [phone].

Must meet New York State Certification requirements for a Registered Nurse