School Nurse- EACM

Ithaca City School District; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 48,422; Full time

Job summary

Ithaca City School District is hiring a School Nurse to provide emergency treatment and maintain health standards for students and staff. Responsibilities include conducting health screenings, coordinating with healthcare providers, and maintaining student health records.

Candidates must be eligible for RN appointment and possess a valid New York Nursing License. The role offers a salary of $35.15 per hour, ensuring a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Must be eligible for appointment as a Registered Professional Nurse by Civil Service.
• Candidates must possess a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Maintain acceptable health standards and provide emergency treatment for students and employees.
• Conduct public health screenings and coordinate with healthcare providers.
• Prepare and maintain student health records.

Skills

Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques

Ability to administer first aid and perform CPR

Ability to keep records and make reports

Ability to get along well with students and parents

Education

Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department

Job description

400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850

Position Title: School Nurse

Location(s): EACM

Anticipated Start Date: 11/24/2025

Posting Dates: 10/29/2025 - Until Filled

Number of Vacancies: 1

Hours per day: 40 hours

Civil Service Jurisdictional Class: Non-Competitive

Maintain acceptable health standards and provide emergency treatment for students and employees. Conduct public health screenings, coordinate with healthcare providers, and control communicable disease. Prepare and maintain student health records.

Required Qualifications:

• The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co‑curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
• Must be eligible for appointment as a Registered Professional Nurse by Civil Service.

Civil Service Requirements:

• Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application; knowledge of policies and procedures for health offices and first aid mandates; working knowledge of materia‑medica, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene; skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices; ability to administer first aid and perform CPR; 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; good observation; mental alertness; firmness; initiative; patience; sympathetic attitude toward the sick; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• 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.
• Candidates must possess a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse at the time of appointment and must maintain said license for the duration of employment.

Salary Range: $35.15 hr.

The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status.