School Nurse

Responsible for provision of nursing services for students supported in assigned school, working in collaboration with school staff, families and external providers to protect and maintain students’ health by obtaining information or updates regarding students’ medical needs to inform support plans and regularly engaging with students and staff to conduct observations, assessments and trainings. Develops and maintains an understanding of applicable Federal, State and/or Local government regulations and standards applicable to school nursing as they relate to infection control and nursing care, including needs or care for specific medical and related conditions of students supported and of scopes and standards of nursing practice in New York State, keeping abreast of updates or changes to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements.

Facilitates implementation, training and monitoring of adherence to infection control practices and other related plans across assigned school, including those relating to mandated immunization, communicable diseases, OSHA regulations and exposure control and initiates health surveillance programs when needed, compiling and documenting student health information in accordance with all requirements. Ensures compliance with annual physical requirements for assigned school consistent with NYS Department of Health Article 43, monitoring to ensure completion and submission of health forms by all students and staff and following up with staff, school leadership and families or providers as needed and maintains documentation in appropriate systems.

Utilizes the nursing process with each student, identifying and assessing their condition and health needs, establishing person-centered plans of care in collaboration with families, providers and school staff, implementing appropriate nursing interventions and evaluating overall condition, including responses to treatment, to inform updates or changes and improve effectiveness of care. Administers medications, treatments and/or specific care to students in accordance with documented requirements and consistent with medical provider instructions.

Conducts observations and collects data to support assessments and monitoring of students including monitoring reactions to drugs or treatments, taking vital signs, complaints or concerns from students, staff, parents and/or providers. Administers first aid for students and school staff, when needed and makes appropriate recommendations and notifications for more significant injuries or illnesses. Collaborates with staff across school to facilitate medical treatment and supports, particularly for complex or specialized medical needs, including with speech department regarding feeding-related needs or plans, modified diets and protocols, ensuring adherence to provider recommendations and facilitates g-tube/enteral feedings for students, when applicable.

Identifies and reports concerns regarding school building safety or environmental issues or advisories, which may impact student or staff health, to school leadership and communicates advisories to staff supporting students whose conditions may require additional monitoring, as applicable. Documents all medical and health-related services provided to students in accordance with established guidelines and within appropriate timelines in electronic systems or on paper as required by applicable regulations and completes appropriate documentation for injuries, accidents or other reportable incidents that occur during each school day.

Writes, reviews and/or updates plans of nursing care and other individualized support plans for students and regularly completes reports, forms and/or other summary documents in appropriate…