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Listed on 2026-01-07
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Nursing
Healthcare Nursing
Location: New York
Registered Professional Nurse - Full Time (Job )
- Position Type:
Classified Staff / REG PROF NURSE - Date Posted: 1/1/2026
- Location:
Multiple Locations - HAS - Date Available:
03/15/2026 - Closing Date: 01/31/2026
Registered Professional Nurse. This position is a non‑competitive Civil Service position. 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 DUTIESUnder 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.
- Assist the School Physician in physical, visual, and auditory screening examinations of students and employees.
- Administer first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees.
- Prepare and maintain health records for school authorities.
- Assist at school immunization clinics.
- Arrange transport of sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s or dentist’s office in cases of emergency.
- Inspect the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and report on general safety and sanitary conditions.
- Order, inventory, and oversee the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment.
- Consult with attendance teachers, staff members and School Nurse‑Teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non‑attendance and communicable disease.
- Prepare records and reports as required.
- Knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices and skill in their application.
- Working knowledge of material medical, dietetics, sanitation and personal hygiene.
- Skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices.
- Ability to understand and follow technical, oral, and written instructions.
- Ability to keep records and make reports.
- Ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents, and others.
- Ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed.
- Ability to plan and supervise the work of sub‑professional and non‑technical personnel.
Training and
Experience:
Graduation from a school of nursing approved by the State Education Department from a course approved by such department as qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse.
Eligibility for a license issued by the State of New York to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse. Possession of the license at the time of appointment.
SalaryAs per contract.
Non‑Discrimination StatementThe Nassau BOCES offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to age, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, predisposing genetic characteristics, race, religion (including religious practice and/or expression), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation or victim of domestic violence status. In accordance with Federal law, the Nassau BOCES shall provide equal facility access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.
The Nassau BOCES shall not discriminate or take any retaliatory action against an employee with respect to compensation, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of the employee’s or dependent’s reproductive health decision‑making.
Additional information is available by contacting the following individuals:
Sammy Gergis, Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources & Education Management, Department of Human Resources at , sgergis and/or Mark Raimondi, Assistant Director, Department of Human Resources at , mraimondi . For further information, please see Policies 0100 Equal Opportunity and Non‑Discrimination; 0110 Sexual Harassment and 0115 Dignity for All Students Act.
A complete version of the Non‑Discrimination Statement and the Policy Manual are available on the Nassau BOCES website sauboces.org .
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