Position Title

2022-23 Substitute School Nurse (Continuous Recruitment)

Required Application Type

School Related Personnel

Salary/Pay Scale

Per UBTA Contract

Job Description

Position: Substitute School Nurse

Division: Exceptional Education

Supervisor: Special Education Area Supervisor

DESCRIPTION:  The work involves responsibility for giving care to students and for performing related nursing services including pupil health screening and notification of defects and communicable disease control. The work is performed under the general supervision of a school physician and/or school administration. Supervision may be exercised over the work of clerical assistants or LPNs. A School Nurse does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Conducts or assists the school physician in the conduct of eye, hearing, and scoliosis testing of students;
• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;
• Assists at school immunization clinics;
• Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s, and dentist’s office in cases of emergency;
• Inspects the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;
• Orders, inventories, and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
• Consults with staff members, school physician, and parents concerning health factors related to nonattendance and communicable diseases;
• May maintain attendance records of school students;
• Prepares records and reports as required.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS / BOCES:
Per regulations of the Commissioner of Education, to be employed in a position designated by a school district or BOCES as involving direct contact with students, a clearance for employment from the State Education Department is required.

Civil Service Title

School Nurse

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a current license issued by the New York State Education Department to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.

Application Procedure

Apply online by completing the following two steps:

1. Complete and submit the correct application type - SCHOOL RELATED PERSONNEL, and THEN
2. Apply to the job posting

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES FOR TEACHER/ADMINISTRATIVE APPLICANTS - Please provide at least three (3) names of principals and/or superintendents from all educational employment. For beginning teachers registered with a college placement office, please include reference letter from your student teacher supervisor(s) and/or cooperating teacher(s).

 

 

Job Category

Substitutes

Job Location

BOCES - District Wide

Additional Information