Position Type: Civil Service/School Nurse Date Posted: 5/1/2024 Location: Poughkeepsie Middle School Date Available: TBD Closing Date: Open Until Filled BOARD OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES 18 SOUTH PERRY STREET POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 RECRUITMENT BULLETIN #: 23-24-243 • REGISTERED NURSE - DISTRICTWIDE • MAY 2024 • POUGHKEEPSIE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF POSITION POSITION: The Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, is interested in receiving applications from qualified candidates for the position of: REGISTERED NURSE POUGHKEEPSIE MIDDLE SCHOOL QUALIFICATIONS: NYS Registered Nurses License Eligible according to Civil Service Regulations DUTIES: The Poughkeepsie City School District (PCSD) is committed to providing students and parents with pathways to opportunity that will lead to achievement and success. Through student-centered effective and transformational leadership, school and community engagement, and an unrelenting pursuit to achieve greater school outcomes for children, the Poughkeepsie City Schools is focused on developing and growing greater access, equity, opportunity, and quality across PCSD. The following list is not meant to be all inclusive and does not preclude a supervisor from assigning activities not listed which could reasonably be expected to be performed by an employee in this title.
- Developing plans for student care based on assessment, interventions, and identification of outcomes, and the evaluation of care;
- Serving as consultants with other school professionals, such as food service personnel, physical education teachers, coaches and counselors;
- Providing health-related education to students and staff in both individual and group settings;
- Monitoring immunizations, managing communicable diseases, and assessing the school environment to prevent injury and ensure safety;
- Overseeing infection control measures;
- Actively participating in school safety plans that address school violence, bullying, and emergencies that may occur at school;
- Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of healthcare plans;
- Overseeing vision, hearing, body mass index, and mental health screening procedures;
- Making decisions related to the delegation of healthcare tasks as directed by state laws and professional practice guidance;
- Providing health advice to school educational teams, such as the Committee on Special Education and the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) team;
- Assisting families with locating outside care and obtaining health insurance, if necessary;
- Provide healthcare for students and staff;
- Perform health screenings;
- Coordinate referrals to private healthcare providers;
- Serve as liaisons between school personnel, family, and community healthcare providers to ensure a healthy school environment;
- Other duties as assigned.
APPOINTMENT: Appointment will be made by the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent following assessment of training, experience, certifications, credentials and evaluation of service. Personal interviews shall be conducted where appropriate. SALARY: In accordance with the CSEA contract, $59,236 FINAL DATE TO FILE: Open until filled TO APPLY: Please complete an online application available at *Please refer to Job ID: 704* The Poughkeepsie City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion, national origin, disability, age, or marital status; nor does it apply any other arbitrary measure, which would would tend to deprive persons of their constitutional rights.