Registered Nurse

Plainedge Schools seeks Registered Nurse to fill immediate vacancy within the District.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Performs professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES

Under the general direction of a School Physician or School Nurse-Teacher, this is a professional nursing position involving responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services such as pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control. This position differs from the certificated position of School Nurse-Teacher in that there is no responsibility involved for either classroom instruction or guidance.

Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants.

TYPICAL DUTIES

1. Assists the School Physician in physical, visual, and auditory screening examinations of students and employees.
2. Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees.
3. Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities.
4. Assists at school immunization clinics.
5. Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor's or dentist's offices in cases of emergency.
6. Inspects the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions.
7. Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment.
8. Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and School Nurse-Teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease.
9. Prepares records and reports as required.