School Nurse

PuzzleHR is a managed HR company recruiting on behalf of Buffalo Creek Academy.

Now Hiring! School Nurse

Schedule: Mon thru Friday 6:45am until 2:45pm

Salary: $55,000 to $60,000

Location: 528 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY 14204
Reports To: Director of Operations

Who We Are:

Buffalo Creek Academy is a premier, independent, tuition-free, public charter school located in Buffalo, NY. At Buffalo Creek Academy, our motto is “Sharpen the Mind, Carve the Path.” We believe that our work is larger than any individual and that only teamwork will allow us to sharpen the minds of each student and equip them with the LIFE values required to carve their paths!

Job Summary:

The School Nurse ensures that every student has access to mental and physical health services throughout the day. They work with teachers and parents or guardians on behalf of their patients to create care plans for them when needed, including medication management if necessary. As the School Nurse, you will also care for students and staff who are ill or injured, promote health-related habits (e.g. proper hand-washing), ensure compliance with National and Local health policies for schools, and other important duties as requested by the Director.

What You’ll Do:

Performed in a manner consistent with professional standards, the New York State Nurse Practice Act, state regulations and district policies.

• Uses the nursing process to assess the health needs of the students and staff.
• Administers medication and treatments as ordered.
• Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents.
• Develops individual health care plans and modifications for the students with special health care needs.
• Serves as liaison between the home, medical community, and the school regarding student health concerns.
• Manages mandated school screen programs and school/sports physicals and follow up.
• Coordinates school health services by managing the health office and supervising paraprofessionals.
• Prepares and maintains accurate cumulative health records including immunizations.
• Serves as a resource person to home school, the school district, and community regarding health issues.
• Serves as a member of the building Child Support Team, as needed.
• Reviews and evaluates own job performance, maintains professional development.
• Reviews and evaluates school health services.
• Reports suspected physical and sexual abuse and neglect, follows communicable disease control procedures, and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.

What You’ll Need:

• Current NY State License as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
• Current certification in CPR required.
• Prior experience in school nursing required.
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing or related field preferred.
• Experience in pediatric and/or community or public health nursing preferred

What’s In It for You:

• (Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; 403(b))
• All full-time employees who are eligible will be offered health insurance and other employee benefits offered by the school. In addition, part-time employees who are scheduled to work thirty (30) or more hours per week will also be eligible for health insurance and other employee benefits. Eligibility, coverage, and carriers of such benefits are subject to modification or termination at any time at the sole discretion of the school or the respective insurance carriers. Health insurance and other employee benefits may be modified or discontinued at the sole discretion of the school at any time. The school may also offer a retirement plan to all full-time and certain part-time employees in accordance with the eligibility requirements of the applicable plan