Helen Keller Services
Location
Town of Islip, New York
Salary
$77,000 - $80,000 / YEAR
The School Nurse is responsible for the health and safety of approximately 60 special education preschoolers, conducting health assessments and managing medical documentation. They provide direct care, administer medications, and collaborate with families and staff to support students with complex medical needs.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a valid New York State RN registration certificate. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a pediatric or school setting is required.
Since 1893, Helen Keller Services (HKS) has been committed to improving the lives of individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or have combined hearing and vision loss. HKS serves in the New York City/Long Island area from its new headquarters in dynamic downtown Brooklyn and the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults of Sands Point, New York, which has a network of regional offices that extends HKS' reach across the United States.
Helen Keller Services for the Blind is thrilled to announce we will be expanding our Children's Learning Center to two brand-new Long Island locations in Nassau and Suffolk County! These state-of-the-art facilities will serve preschool children who are blind or have low vision, as well as multiple disabilities, autism, Down syndrome, or pervasive developmental delays. This expansion reflects HKSB’s commitment to ensuring that Long Island families have access to the same high-quality early education and support services that have transformed lives at the CLC in Brooklyn.
The School Nurse is responsible for assuring the health and safety of approximately 60 special education preschoolers.
The Children’s Learning Centers’, School Nurse will be able to explain, demonstrate, provide instruction and reinforce all areas of each student’s medical needs to the Children’s Learner Center staff. This will be done through working collaboratively with the School Social Worker and the Intake and Evaluation Coordinator.
Will work on preventing and promoting health focused on the children at the school, taking into consideration the members of the school community (parents, teachers, etc.). Additionally, will provide care and assistance to our children who have fragile health. The School Nurse will help families locate resources, such as housing, medical insurance, Medicaid and other appropriate social supports.
Commitment to the Students and their Families
Certificates, licenses, registrations
RN registration certificate from New York State
Helen Keller Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Market context
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