CSEN0352723-0049
2025-08-18T00:00:00
2025-08-31T00:00:00
Salary: Based on ExperiencePosition OverviewThe Charter School of Educational Excellence Nurse understands and promotes the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. The Nurse manages health services program for the assessment, evaluation, maintenance and improvement of the health of students and staff; strengthening and facilitating the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students; participating in the identification of and assisting in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to learning in individual students; promoting the prevention of illness and disability as well as early detection and correction of health problems. Responsibilities & duties (including, but not limited to)Student Services –Administer basic health care, First Aide, and provides appropriate care for ill and/or injured childrenMonitor all student medications administered at school as prescribed by a physician in compliance with state lawRefer students and their parent/s or guardian/s to further medical and appropriate community resources of necessary services and assuring continuity of health service and care of their childServe as the medical liaison for special education students (e.g. performing vision and hearing assessment for triennial reassessments, review the health and developmental history of each child, attending individualized education program meetings as needed, etc.) for the purpose of ensure compliance to state mandateCompliance –Set up medical records folders. Folders should be kept in the medical room in a secure file. Update height, weight, vision and hearing screeningAssure medical folder contains an emergency home contact card, 504 request if any, special medical notations from doctor if available or necessary, Cumulative Health Record includes health history, immunization record, results & recommendations for securing treatment, parent or guardian referral records, teacher’s comments and log of student accidents and illnessesConducts and/or coordinates programs and/or activities (e.g. in-service training, hearing, vision, color vision, immunization review, scoliosis screening, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirementsCheck immunization, send forms home to seek compliance if immunization is not complete, inform administrator of reasons for non-complianceMaintain log of student accidents and illness during school day and store for up to 1 year after the end of school yearMaintain student cumulative health recordsTrain and supervise staff in performing specialized physical health care procedures to ensure that procedures that require medically related training are performed in compliance with state lawReport students with reportable contagious diseases to local public health authorities in order to minimize infection and comply with legal requirementsStudent Assessment –Assess and evaluates the health and developmental status of pupils for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, communicating with the primary care provider, and contributing significant information in order to modify the pupil’s individualized education/health plan;Design health maintenance plans for the purpose of addressing students' health needs and implementing health care directions from parents and/or physicians;Interpret student health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals directly, serving as an advocate for those students with identified health problems and concerns;Consult with Principal on students with special health needs;Student Support & School Culture –Maintain communication with parents, colleagues, administrators, practitioners and agencies in order to identify treatment and provide reports of findings pertinent to educational planning;Report cases of suspected child abuse in compliance with the state and federal law;Review files for updated emergency contact information;Maintain daily log of contacts in logbook;Other tasks as assigned by the AdministrationAcademic & certification qualificationsMust have a valid NY State RN LicenseC.P.R./AED, BLS and First Aid CertificationBachelor of Science in Nursing – RequiredMaster of Science in Nursing - PreferredWork experience & skillsMinimum of 2 or 3 years of experience in public health nursing, community health, nursing, school health nursing or pediatrics nursing.Experience working in a K-12 school setting is preferredExperience working with at-risk student population in some capacity preferredPediatric experience with chronic and acute illness, and special needs preferredStrong written, grammatical, presentation, and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated ability in utilizing office equipment and software such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Explorer, Excel, and Outlook).Proven ability to work collaboratively and flexibly with a diverse team of teachers and administratorsPersonal qualities & behavioural traitsPassionately dedicated to school’s mission with a steadfast belief that all students will receive a rigorous elementary foundation and preparation for the college of their choice at the schoolDevelops and maintains positive communications and working relationships with students, parents, and co-workers by being collaborative and maintaining a pleasant work attitudeOpenness to feedback and willing to take responsibility for student healthWorking knowledge of the charter school movement and culture Compensation A competitive compensation package including base salary and complete benefits is available. Applying & selection process After submitting your cover letter, resume and salary requirements, CSEE will review your materials. Candidates with a track record of success will be invited to a phone interview. Candidates who are successful with the phone interview will be invited to an in-person interview with the Administration team of the school. An Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Charter School of Educational Excellence to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage and citizen status, age, marital status, disability, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as provided by law), sexual orientation, gender (sex), and to maintain an environment free of discriminatory harassment, including sexual harassment, or retaliation as required by civil rights law.
Nurse
Charter School of Educational Excellence
Lower Hudson Valley
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