Helen Keller Services·Town of Islip, New York
The School Nurse is responsible for the health and safety of approximately 60 special education preschoolers, conducting health assessments and managing medical documentation. They collaborate with staff and families to implement individualized health plans and provide care for children with fragile health.
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
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The School Nurse manage the treatments and medications prescribed by medical professional’s prior written authorization and Rxs.
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Control and monitor students affected by chronic and severe medical conditions, by building a network along with the families, teachers, the School Social Worker and other health professionals in the community.
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The Children’s Learning Center School Nurse will respect the rights of each student’s family to participate in decisions regarding their assessment and instructional program.
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The Children’s Learning Center School Nurse will effectively monitor each child’s medical wellness on a daily basis.
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The Children’s Learning Center School Nurse will advise the parents, the School Principal, social worker or other appropriate health professionals when students need a more specialized level of care.
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Advise families about their children’s health, during individual and group meetings as well as the school community on health related topics.
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When communication is needed related to OCFS/communicable diseases the school nurse will disseminate that information through the ClassDoJo platform and through email.
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and 2 years’ experience in a pediatric or school setting.
Strong technical skills including MS Office, Outlook, school related applications.
Certificates, licenses, registrations
RN registration certificate from New York State
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to lift files and type for long durations.
The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move children that are up to 50 pounds safely.
Additionally, the employee must be able to safely move children into and out of adaptive equipment, wheelchairs and strollers.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Helen Keller Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a New York State RN registration certificate. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a pediatric or school setting is required.
Market context
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