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School Nurse, RN - Substitute

Employer
Stanley G Falk School
Location
Buffalo, NY, United States
Salary
Competitive
Please make sure to complete an application at http://www.wnyric.org/application for this job posting.
Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Identify priority of care and develop nursing care plans as needed
  • Collaborate with students, their families, health care providers, and school personnel
  • Identify the relationship between health status and the student's ability to learn
  • Intervene to implement nursing actions that promote, maintain or restore health, or prevent illness
  • Contact parents with referrals based on, annual physical assessments, vision and hearing screening, acute health problems and injuries
  • Educate families and students on their current health status and the impact on learning, roles of health care and the education process
  • Structure each student encounter to provide a learning opportunity about health, self care to assist in the development of decision-making skills to attain optimal wellness
  • Inform school personnel about adaptation of program, intervention or special environment required by students to meet their individual needs
  • Provide health counseling and refers to appropriate professionals when indicated
  • Administer prescribed medication to all students as needed and provides a written list of which students receive medication and time of administration
  • Administer first aid and tends to acutely ill students and faculty
  • Identify and teach basic principles of students for health education individually and in groups
  • Educate and counsel school personnel, students and families in health related matters
  • Provide in-service programs for school personnel on emergency care procedures, medications monitoring, abuse and neglect reporting
  • Provide and interpret special health program information with relevance to the classroom setting
  • Maintain health records on each student
  • Participate in Individualized Education Plan and Behavior Implementation Plan conferences as needed
  • Make referrals to approach agencies to meet health needs of students and their families
  • Participate in educational programs for school health professionals when appropriate
  • Collaborate with other agencies to ensure continuity of services and care
  • Report child abuse/neglect to appropriate as a mandated reporter to Albany registry, contacts family members when appropriate
  • All other duties as assigned

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
  • Valid New York State Registered Nursing license
  • Must be able to respond quickly to emergency situations in the school
  • Understand complex principles and techniques to make independent judgment
  • Experience with emotionally disturbed and/or learning disabled students preferred
  • Complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training and monitor student and staff health during interventions
  • Knowledge of school health programs such as vision, hearing screening, immunization requirements
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships
  • Regular and dependable level of attendance
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions
  • Operate a computer to perform work
  • Maintain records and prepare reports
  • Valid driver license

Physical Requirements
  • Standing, walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, occasional lifting and/or moving more than 25 pounds
  • Most work is indoors except when treating students or staff members outdoors on School grounds
  • Physical activity requiring administering CPR/rescue breathing; operating an AED in the event of emergency
  • Physical activity requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items
  • Moderate physical activity with the ability to initiate or participate in physical interventions when necessary


Building/Location: Kenmore, Cheektowaga, Buffalo

Salary: From: 28.52

Appointment Status: Regular Sub

Position Status: Part time

Contact Person's Name: Carey Reddien

Contact Person's Title: Talent Management

Contact Person's Phone: 716-882-0080

Contact Person's Email: creddien@falkschool.com

Job Posting Link: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CHI1024/JobBoard/e63b0308-b783-4100-8b0a-3e709f2e547b

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