Purpose of Your Position

The primary purpose of this job position is to plan, implement and evaluate nursing service for students attending the Elizabeth Seton Children’s School.  This individual will work collaboratively with the transdisciplinary team, families and community agencies to create a continuum of health care for each student. This position is Per Diem- hours/schedule based on the needs of the school. 

     Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Understands and promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values to ensure application with organizational policies and procedures.

• Perform nursing assessments and provide treatments and nursing care as required
• Maintain accurate record keeping and IEP/IFSP goal tracking documentation as required by SED/EI and Elizabeth Seton Children’s School policies for quality assurance and accountability purposes
• Respond to and participate in resolving emergency medical situations
• Attend daily clinical status meeting as required
• Attend school trips as required
• Complete daily rounds of each classroom and record and report information as needed
• Administer medication as ordered
• Evaluate and maintain emergency equipment
• Participate in care planning conferences as needed
• Prepare and conduct staff development on topics related to nursing care
• Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance and all other Elizabeth Seton Children’s School policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with students and their families

• Perform other tasks to support the operations of the school as assigned by School Administration

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited RN program.
• New York State RN License Required
• New York State RN Registration Certificate Required
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nursing preferred
• Current BCLS certification
• Pediatric Nurse Certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center, is preferred

• Two (2) year of nursing experience required.
• Current experience with working with pediatric or adults on Mechanical Vents, Tracheostomy Care and Tube Feeding (Required).
• Two (2) year experience working with children; and experience working with multiple handicapped and/or medically involved children (Required).

Employee Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language fluently
• Must meet or exceed all health standards and requirements for the position as established by NYDOH and all other regulatory agencies
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this Center, which includes a medical and physical examination
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of thirty-five (35) pounds
• Perform tasks that may involve exposure to the resident’s blood/body fluids
• Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents, if necessary

Working Conditions:

• Will work in a well-lighted and ventilated area
• Will be subject to frequent interruptions
• May be asked to work beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary

Hourly Rate:

$65.00/Hr.