School Nurse Coordinator at Birch Family Services in Long Island City, New York

Job Description:

Essential Functions at Site:

• Provide first aid for injuries and acute illness.

• Initiates prompt referral to the appropriate medical facility when more extensive treatment is

warranted.

• Administer properly prescribed emergency medication (e.g., Benadryl, epinephrine, glucagon, or

insulin).

• Monitors student immunization compliance, notifies parents of discrepancies, and coordinates with

the Principal any actions necessary to comply with state and city-mandated immunization policies.

• Assists teachers in presenting health lessons as requested by the principal or teacher.

• Provides health counseling for individual students and assists in preparation and deliverance of

health and hygiene programs.

• Consults with parents or guardians and/or physicians regarding a student health.

• Coordinates with public health officials in reporting communicable diseases.

• Reports and follows-up on suspected child abuse and neglect to social services authorities.

• Administers prescription and non-prescription medication in accordance with SED requirements

and Birch policy and procedures.

• Assists students, parents, and teachers in adapting to various chronic health problems, i.e.

diabetes, dialysis, cancer, asthma.

• Participates in establishing or revising school and agency policies. Alerts school administrators to

health trends and problems.

Attend team, supervision, and school meetings, and any additional meetings, activities or functions of

the school as designated by the Principal or supervisor.

Comply with regulatory requirements and school policy and procedures in all areas, and maintain

appropriate learning environments, including clean and organized work and common areas.

Maintain appropriate and effective interpersonal relationships with team and department members,

parents, other staff, supervisors, administrators, and outside agencies. Demonstrate:

• Open communication, flexibility, and the ability to learn and utilize team-building strategies

• The ability to self-evaluate, utilize supervision, and problem solve

• The ability to both offer and accept assistance to/from others

• Regularly reviews communications from NYS and NYC Departments of Health, NYS Education Department, and other government agencies to identify emerging or ongoing public health issues and alerts the SVP of Education.

• Answers questions to help MAT-certified staff problem solve health/injury situations, when appropriate.

• Trains MAT-certified and other line staff of pertinent health information across the organization.

• Regularly communicates with school nurses and/or MAT-certified staff to ensure implementation of regulations from oversight agencies.

• Regularly reviews regulations that apply to any Birch school program for areas related to health or medically related mandates and alerts the Director of Education Programs to these regulations.

• Conducts follow-up research with appropriate agencies and organizations about issues and recommends appropriate actions to the Senior Vice -President of Education necessary to address these issues.

• Drafts written communications, policies and procedures, and other documents about health issues as requested by the Director of Education Programs.

• Communicate with Principals, Education Department administrative staff, and other School Nurses as requested by the Senior Vice -President of Education to address any emerging or ongoing health-related issues.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university)

Experience

Two to four years of related experience

Certificates & Licenses

Licensure as a Registered Nurses meeting all education, testing, and experiential requirements identified by the

NYS Office of the ProfessionsPOSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or university)

Experience

Two to four years of related experience

Certificates & Licenses

Licensure as a Registered Nurses meeting all education, testing, and experiential requirements identified by the

NYS Office of the Professions