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Seeking contractors for all districts within the 5 boroughs of New York City.
 
Job Summary:
The RN - School Nurse School nurses oversee the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students. School nurses also manage students who have chronic health conditions and students with disabilities
 
Qualifications:
Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
License: Current Registered Nurse License in the appropriate state/s
Experience: Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse
Certification: Current CPR/BLS Certification
 
Duties and Responsibilities
The RN School is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility for the emotional, mental, physical health of students within the school.
· Performing as a contract registered nurse in the New York City public and charter schools following a model of primary nursing care and OSH policies and procedures.
· Using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the health needs of students in NYC public, Charter, D79, and D75 settings.
· Providing direct care and case management to students with asthma, diabetes, allergies, seizures and other chronic conditions.
· Teaching staff selected by schools to administer emergency injectable Glucagon for diabetes, and emergency epinephrine for anaphylaxis.
· Providing direct nursing service, walk-in, and emergency care to NYC public, charter, D79, and D75 students
· Issuing referrals for primary, urgent, or specialty healthcare providers as needed to address healthcare needs, i.e. 12s, C12s, etc.
· Following the OSH communicable disease control procedures to relay information to school administrations regarding school exclusion and readmission to prevent further outbreak
· Following a medically prescribed regimen for medication and treatment administration using OSH policies and procedures.
· Consulting with students’ healthcare providers as needed to support medical regimens as prescribed.
· Reviewing medical and health records of students.
· Documenting nursing services in the OSH Automated Student Record (ASHR) or OSH manual documentation system in the event ASHR is not available.
· Assisting OSH providers while they conduct New Admissions (NAE) and other exams in schools.
· Reporting suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect of children as mandated by law.
· Participating in multidisciplinary and parent conferences to discuss students’ plans of care in school,
· Teaching students, families and school communities and identifying cases for follow up to promote wellness for students.
· Conducting Principal/Teacher- Nurse conferences while maintaining confidentiality as per HIPAA,
· Providing on-going health education programs to students, parents and school staff.
· Preparing reports if requested by OSH.
· Maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment and reporting malfunctions or missing items.
· May be subject to COVID testing upon training/onboarding. May be required to perform COVID testing.
 
Essential Functions:
· Maintains current Infection Control training as per NYS mandates
· Maintains training requirements for NYS and OSH bloodborne pathogens standards (OSHA 1030and Right-to-Know
· Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Good organizational skills.
· Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice
· Ability to react and take appropriate action to any health-related situation within scope of practice.
· Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate
· Participates in continuing education and learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for continued competence
· Consistent attendance is required to assure that the school’s needs and student needs are met.
· To comply with all school’s’ policies, procedures and practices
 
Working Conditions:
The RN School Nurse must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as noise, infectious/communicable diseases, blood and bloodborne diseases, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases and dusts. There is also the possibility of physical injury/verbal abuse from an out-of-control student or parent. Potential exposures to distressed students & family member