The Niskayuna Central School District is now accepting applications for an anticipated probationary track School Nurse (RN) for the 2025-2026 school year.
ASSIGNMENT: 10 months per year; 37.5 hours per week.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Performs professional nursing services at one or more schools in the maintenance of acceptable health standards, school health records and the emergency treatment of student and employee health problems; does related work as required.
EXAMPLES OF WORK
• Assists the School Physician in physical, visual and auditory screening examinations of students and employees;
• Administers first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees;
• Prepares and maintains health records for school authorities;
• Assists at school immunization clinics;
• Arranges to transport sick or injured students or employees to hospital, home, doctor’s, and dentist’s office in cases of emergency;
• Inspects the school plant, playground and cafeteria and reports on general safety and sanitary conditions;
• Orders, inventories and oversees the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment;
• Consults with attendance teachers, staff members and school nurse-teachers concerning a variety of health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease;
• Prepares records and reports as required.