Teaneck Public Schools is seeking a School Nurse to join our district.
Essential Qualifications:
- Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must have a valid New Jersey Registered Nursing License with a Certificate for School Nursing.
- Ability to work effectively with staff, parents, community members, and students to maintain and strengthen sound human relations for the improvement of the school program.
- Must be able to work harmoniously in a multicultural diverse community.
Responsibilities:
To be performed in a manner consistent with Professional Standards, the New Jersey State Nurse Practice Act, District Policies and Regulations.
- Uses the nursing process to assess the health needs of students and staff.
- Reviews immunization and physical examination records of all new/transfer students to determine eligibility for entering the Teaneck Public Schools District.
- Maintains accurate health records (A45) for all students ensuring compliance with immunizations for each grade level.
- Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Provides care for student and staff illness and accidents.
- Develops 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.
- Performs NJ State mandated school screenings.
- Attend staff and professional meetings.
- Monitors the school environment and recommends changes to promote health and safety.
- Monitor attendance records to ensure students are attending school regularly.
- Serves as a member of the building Child Study Team and/or 504 committee, as needed.
- Performs, as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee, additional or alternate duties which are within the scope of employment and certification.
Salary: Commensurate with the TTEA Salary guide pursuant to experience and education. See attached.
NJ First Act effective 9/1/2011
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Application Procedure:
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