School Registered Nurse

$35 - $38 / hour

Summary: The Registered Professional Nurse will provide primary health and emergency care to students and staff. The nurses at SMSD serve as a resource for wellness and health concerns in the school setting.
Primary Responsibilities:

Uses the nursing process to assess the health needs of students and staff. Including, but not limited to student health care plans, such as help creating and following Individual Educational Plans.

Administers medications and treatments as ordered.
Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents including documented notes, results, action plans and communication.

Develops and follows individual health care plans and modifications for students with special health care needs.
Serves as liaison between the home, medical community, and the school regarding student health concerns.
Consult with teachers, school administrators and other school staff regarding student care.
Manages mandated school screening programs and school/sports physicals and follow-up.
Monitors the school environment and recommends changes to promote health and safety.
Prepares and maintains accurate cumulative health records including immunizations.
Serves as a member of the building mental health and school safety committee, as needed.
Reviews and evaluates own job performance and maintains professional development report self to supervisor should an error need to be documented.
Reviews and evaluates school health services. Educates Student and Staff on Health Procedures.
Mandated Reporting suspected physical and sexual abuse and neglect, follows communicable disease control procedures and informs administration and/or parents regarding school exclusion and readmission.
Mange data base systems. Including but not limited to daily monitoring of and data input into student management programs. Ex. Emails, Student Information Systems and Health Care Management Systems.

Performs other duties assigned or as required.

Experience/Certifications/Requirements

Must have a NYS Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license
Must have CPR - Basic Life Saving certification
The ability to successfully complete a Sign Language Proficiency Interview (SLPI) within three years at the ASL proficiency level defined for each job position as determined by SMSD.
Knowledge of many areas of health including mental health
Knowledge of school laws and policies
Ability to work independently or with others
Ability to communicate well with others
Ability to assess situations and act quickly
Knowledge of state health regulations
Ability to multitask

NOTE: The school may also require employees in this classification to complete successful training in behavior management programs including but not limited to TCI (Therapeutic Crisis Intervention) which will be provided by St. Mary's School for the Deaf.
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Job Attachment : View Attachment

Salary: From : 35.00

Salary: To : 38.00

Salary Competitive : Y

Appointment Status : Probationary

Position Status : Full time

Start Date : 09/01/2026

Other Certification Type(s) : Basic Life Savings Certification

Specialized Training : Working With Disabled/Medically Fragile Children, Working With Children, AED, CPR

Technology Literacy : Google Docs, MS Word, Outlook, Microsoft Office

Additional Job Information : Residential Program Overnight Shift
11:10pm to 7:55am Monday - Thursday

Contact Person's Name : Mary DeStefano

Contact Person's Title : Director of Human Resources

Contact Person's Phone : 7168347200

Contact Person's Email : maryd@smsdk12.org

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