"Alerted.org

School Nurse - RN

Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center

50 E. North Street

Buffalo , NY 14203

Certified - Area - Registered Nurse

Job Number 3300053865

Start Date

Open Date 10/27/2025

Closing Date 01/01/2026

Buffalo Hearing & Speech is seeking a full time School Nurse - Registered Nurse (RN) to serve as the school nurse at our Buffalo location of our Early Childhood Special Education program. The school nurse is responsible for the general care, welfare and safety of our preschool children and staff as well as maintaining health records and disseminating medical information.

This position will work year round Monday - Friday. Enjoy paid school breaks!

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.

Please make sure to complete an application by clickinghere (https://wnyric.atenterprise.powerschool.com/ats/app\_login?COMPANY\_ID=00005387) for this job posting.

Job Attachment View Attachment

Salary: From 32.00

Salary: To 41.12

Salary Competitive Y

Appointment Status Permanent

Position Status Full time

Required Certification Type Registered Nurse

Contact Person's Name Brittany Beamish

Contact Person's Phone 7168858318

Contact Person's Email [email protected]

Job Posting Link https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=298404&clientkey=ABD95C5D708936E9323C858418EF6D86