For Fall 2024, we are seeking one Registered Nurse for leave replacement positions, working 20-25 hours per week in our Health & Wellness Center. We offer a flexible schedule and competitive salary.

How You Will Impact the School: You will protect and promote student health, advancing academic success by providing care coordination, advocating for quality student-centered care, and collaborating to optimize student health systems.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Provide Health Care: Evaluate and assess students' conditions, refer them to appropriate resources, and render care according to regulations and the Nurse Practice Act.

• Administer Medications: Comply with doctors' orders to administer daily and psychotropic medications, initiate appropriate follow-up and documentation, and collaborate with parents, dorm parents, and senior leaders.

• Manage Health Records: Record, track, and share students’ health status (allergies, injuries, limitations) with faculty, parents, and administration. Administer baseline and post-injury concussion tests and document findings using the SOAP method.

• Maintain Records: Collect health documents (physicals, immunizations) for incoming students, ensure files are up-to-date, audit files for missing information, and meet NYSIIS and DOH requirements.

• Ensure Privacy: Adhere to HIPAA and patient privacy regulations, secure files and records confidentially, and treat students with dignity.

• Ensure Safety: Identify and report suspected neglect or abuse (physical, sexual, substance), update school leaders or parents as appropriate, and document observations.

• Provide Quality Care: Adhere to DOH and OSHA regulations, follow policies and procedures, maintain an accurate inventory of supplies, and recommend improvements.

• Promote Student Interests: Serve as a good role model, establish and reinforce clear boundaries and guidelines, encourage students’ autonomy and independence, and act transparently.

• Perform Other Duties: As required.

To Do This Job, You Need:

• Current RN Certification, licensed in NYS, and CPR Certification.

• Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques related to medical practices and skill in their application.

• Understanding of child development related to health issues, risk factors, current health practices, infection control, and personal hygiene.

• Preferred: Prior experience as a school nurse.

Skills and Abilities:

• Apply nursing techniques and practices effectively.

• Understand and follow technical, oral, and written instructions.

• Use computer applications (spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email, database software).

• Organize and maintain accurate records and execute reports.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, teachers, parents, and others.

• Motivate students in an immersive residential educational setting.

• Communicate clearly, effectively, and compassionately (orally and in writing) with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.

• Be flexible with scheduling and available for occasional weekend work and on-call duties.

• Meet physical demands, including repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements, traveling on uneven terrain, climbing/descending stairs, standing for long periods, and carrying up to 50 pounds.

Note: All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background check.