Substitute School Nurse — Flexible Coverage with Field Trips

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS is seeking a Substitute/Per-Diem Registered Nurse to provide on-site health services for students from preK through 12th grade. The nurse reports to the Health Director and supports the Wellness Team with health assessments and care.

Ideal candidates hold NYS RN license and BLS certification, with school-nursing experience preferred. The role involves occasional travel for overnight trips and offers an hourly rate of $65 for standard coverage.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Nurse with current NYS License.
• Current BLS Certification.
• Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Nursing.
• Experience working with children and adolescents, preferably in a school setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, organization, and flexibility.
• Proficiency in Excel and G-Suite; Magnus experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessment and intervention for illnesses and injuries during the school day with accurate visit documentation.
• Daily medication administration, including controlled substance counts.
• Communicate pertinent medical information with employees and families as necessary.
• Work in collaboration with the Wellness Team to coordinate, plan, execute, evaluate and provide health services to the student community.
• Refer families for appropriate follow up medical care, contact families to follow up on absences and medical conditions.
• In the case of a public health emergency, may be required to administer diagnostic testing or other interventions as permitted by licensing and the NYC DOH.
• And other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
• Interest and availability to travel with student overnight trips (select dates in October, March and April) preferred.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

Flexibility

Education

NYS RN License

BLS Certification

Tools

Excel

G-Suite

Magnus

Job description

The Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS is seeking a Substitute/Per-Diem Registered Nurse to provide on-site health services for students from preK through 12th grade. The nurse reports to the Health Director and supports the Wellness Team with health assessments and care.

Ideal candidates hold NYS RN license and BLS certification, with school-nursing experience preferred. The role involves occasional travel for overnight trips and offers an hourly rate of $65 for standard coverage.