Registered Nurse – School

Location: New Hyde Park, New York, , United States
Job ID: 68834122
Posted: 2023-04-14
Position Title: Registered Nurse – School
Company Name: Brookville Center for Children’s Services
Sector: Other

Registered Nurse – School

New Hyde Park, NY – Marcus Ave

M-F 8:00a-3:30p

Salary: $65k-$80k

Brookville Center for Children’s Services is an Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) approved and licensed Day Care Program and State Education Department (SED) approved program. Children are afforded an enriching experience and adhere to the New York State Standards of Early Childhood Learning. Activities such as music, arts and crafts, language, motor, pre-academic and technology are taught by appropriately credentialed staff.

We are currently seeing a School Registered Nurse to fulfill all school nurse functions as needed in a special education environment in an appropriate and professional manner.

In this role, you will:

• Oversee regulatory requirements for school.
• Complete NYS DOH immunization survey yearly.
• Perform monthly DOH communicable disease reports.
• Safekeep medication needed to be taken by children; dispense medications as per direction on prescription, tube feeding, catheterizations; Administer oxygen when needed, nebulizer treatments, ostomy care and bronchial pumps.
• Develop and implement appropriate strategies for intervention as per child’s IEP or IFSP.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Prioritize and implement daily student care within program utilizing nursing theory and knowledge of program function.
• Plan and implement staff education, as needed, on a variety of nursing and health care topics within program, seizure management, choking, educating staff on anaphylaxis and allergies.
• Adhere to standards of care guidelines and procedure protocols.
• Keep record of student physical and medication orders updated yearly and when needed.
• Complete and document all first aid treatments and exposure to communicable disease.
• Track and document immunization records, health history, medical authorization and medical information.
• Participate in the daily attendance procedure.

• Maintain nursing office and equipment; order and replenish office medical supplies as necessary.
• Maintain nursing expertise via participation in continuing education; Attend outside conferences and workshops.
• Address the special needs of special groups, hearing impaired, physically challenged and various issues relating to program and facility.
• Demonstrate compassionate, caring and respectful behavior towards the children, family and visitors.
• Adhere to general policies of the organization/regulators.

We require:

• New York State License as a Registered Nurse by the Office of the Professionals.
• Minimum one (1) year experience working with pediatric population (infancy through adolescence).
• Knowledge and experience in Broviac, Shunt and Ostomy Management, respiratory treatment including nebulizer, medication administration, emergency medical care and seizure management required.

Brookville Center for Children’s Services serves students 3-21 years of age with intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities traumatic brain injury and autism. Join us!

Registered Nurses, for immediate consideration, please email a resume to: pdevita@brookvillecenter.org