Number of Positions : 1 Salary: $38,321 - $52,530, commensurate with experience, additional degree and nursing stipends will apply Location: F. Donald Myers Center, Saratoga Springs, NY Work Hours: Monday - Friday ; 8:00A - 2:30P WSWHE BOCES is seeking a School Nurse(220 day) to join our team! The School Nurse is a key part of our school community, providing compassionate care and support to students and staff. This role goes beyond medical care, it's about fostering a safe, healthy, and inclusive environment where students can thrive. If you're a dedicated nursing professional who enjoys working with children and collaborating with educators, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact. You'll play a vital role in promoting wellness, managing health needs, and ensuring our school remains a safe place for learning. Delivery of Health Services
- Protecting and maintaining students' health by providing professional nursing services in accordance with Nursing Standards and NYS Licensing.
- Providing NY State-mandated and annual screening programs including vision, hearing, weight and scoliosis.
- Facilitating NY State-mandated immunization and communicable disease control requirements.
- Identifying and assessing students' health needs, implementing services, and evaluating plans of care which impact student learning and achievement or safety.
- Participating as members of the school's multidisciplinary team, interpreting medical data and writing objectives for the health component of the IEP and/or 504 plan.
- Acting as liaison between home and school, and community providers for medical issues, including visiting students at home.
- Identifying and reporting school building safety or environmental issues which impact student or staff health to the building administrator.
- Participating as members of the school's Emergency Management, Health and Safety and Crisis Response Teams.
- Prepares and maintains health records for students, including reports as needed.
- Arranges for transportation of a sick or injured student or staff member to hospital, physician's office, or home, in cases of emergencies.
- Communicate concerns related to student and staff health and safety to appropriate staff and administration.
Information Management
- Documenting health services provided in accordance with the NYS Nurse Practice Act.
- Maintaining current pertinent health data for each student by periodic review and documentation on the individual student electronic and paper health records.
- Completing student and staff insurance/accident reports.
- Initiating and documenting health surveillance programs as needed and recording, compiling and reporting aggregate student health information as required by NYS Department of Health.
- Preparing and monitoring the Health Office budget.
Health Education
- Promoting an environment that is positive, student-centered, and differentiated to meet the needs of all learners.
- Providing staff and community educational opportunities as needed.
Professional Development/Community Involvement
- Developing and pursuing individual professional growth plans which may include: in-service workshops, graduate courses, conferences and collegial learning.
- Participating in research and data collection involving School Nursing and Health Education.
In addition to the application on RecruitFront, please attach the following in RecruitFront:
- Letter of interest
- Updated resume
- Copy of certification (if applicable)
- Transcripts (if applicable)
- Two (2) written letters of reference (References MUST be signed; at least one (1) of the two (2) references must be from outside the WSWHE BOCES organization.) Not required for teacher aides.
- Two (2) telephone professional references that are different than the written references (One (1) must be from a supervisor.)