• School Nurse/RN

    Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center (Buffalo, NY)


    School Nurse/RN

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    North Street - Buffalo, NY

    Position Type

    Full Time, 12 Month

     

    Salary Range

     

    $32.00 - $38.70 Hourly

    Description

    Job Summary: The school nurse position is responsible for providing daily healthcare and safety for BHSC students and work related first aid treatment for staff. The nurse will also be accountable for the maintenance and dissemination of student health care plans and worker’s compensation tracking for staff.

    Essential Functions

    Respond to classroom situations involving communicable diseases including follow-up with children, staff and families

     

    Respond to medical emergencies and emergency response drills (e.g., lock-out, lock-down, etc.)

     

    Review, update and sign OCFS site Health Care Plans. Communicate required HCP information with classroom team(s) as required. Ensure Individual Health Care Plans for students are up to date and completed prior to a child entering into our program or within 1 week of child’s entry. Communicate required HCP information with classroom team(s) as required. Review children’s individual HCP’s on a quarterly basis.

     

    Administer medications to students as needed in accordance with physician’s orders

     

    Update student health restriction/allergy list/diet orders and forward to classrooms. Assist with securing alternative food items from the breakfast and lunch vendor to accommodate children’s dietary restrictions and/or food allergies

     

    Purchase, stock & distribute first aid supplies for all ECP locations

     

    Assess status of students’ immunization documentation and completed NYS DOH report/audits

     

    Administer employee PPD testing and organize flu shot clinics for employees.

     

    Enter and scan employee physicals, PPD’s and staff injuries into HR database.

     

    Evaluate staff injuries and refer staff to Occupational Health facility when needed

     

    Review and report situation/accident reports for all BHSC staff and students to the Professional Board for student injuries and the safety committee for staff injuries.

     

    Serves as a member of the Emergency response team and the Safety and Wellness Committees

     

    Conduct First Aid/CPR and MAT Training for BHSC employees

     

    Prepare and deliver OHSA and HIPPA in-services/presentations for new employees and annually for all staff

     

    Review and post all relevant information from the NYSDOH and the CDC

    Skills:

    + Strong interpersonal skills

    Education:

    Minimum Degree Required:Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university

    Experience:

    Minimum Experience Required:

    Required License/ Registration/ Certification:

    NYS Registered Nursing Licensure

    Physical Requirements (please select):

    • Physical actions may include, but are not limited to; bending, kneeling, standing, squatting, reaching, printing, crawling, and running.

    • Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.

    • Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.