School Nurse

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

Full-time with Benefits

$45,578 minimum 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:

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  Pupil Health

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  Assists with health examinations for new entrants and grades: Pre-K, K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and athletic certification.

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  Maintains health records and provides documentation of services.

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  Maintains communication with parents, teachers and staff regarding pupil’s health.

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  Maintains close working relationship with school physician

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  Contacts outside agencies and makes referrals when appropriat

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  Contacts and works with support personnel within the school as needed regarding student health.

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  Immunization

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  Conducts annual immunization survey of student records, as required by the State Health Department.

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  Reviews immunization records of all incoming students and makes appropriate referrals.

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

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  Pupil Personnel Services Serves as a member of the PPS team.

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

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  Care of Illness or Injury=

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  Is available at all times to administer first aid.

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  Services pupil needs (illness, injury, counseling), handicapping conditions and chronically ill.

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

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  Attendance

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  Processes daily attendance;

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  Processes tardy students;

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  Processes early dismissal.

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  Environmental Health Conducts periodic inspection of facility and reports to appropriate staff.

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

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  Other

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  Provides for duties subject to the direction of the Superintendent of School, Building Principal.

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  Serves on Building committees appropriate to assist student achievement.

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  Carries out any other assigned duties and/or responsibilities, which may be deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools and the Board of Education.

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Job Qualifications

Must meet New York State Certification requirements for a Registered Nurse

Application Deadline:09/24/2026

Civil Service Title: School Nurse