Certified School Nurse School Year

Bergen Center for Child Development / Haworth, NJ NJ Approved Private School for Students with Disabilities Serving students ages 5-21 ( Student enrollment 35-40 students ) IMMEDIATE VACANCY POSITION: SCHOOL NURSE (Must hold NJ Certification as a School Nurse) FULL-TIME: 5 days per week HOURS: 7:45 am - 2:45 pm YEAR: School Year RESPONSIBILITIES: The School Nurse's responsibilities are as follows: To review and update all medical records to insure the health and well-being of all students of Bergen Center for Child Development. This shall include yearly dental and physical examination reports To coordinate with Orthopedic Surgeon Scoliosis Screening and report to parents To conduct yearly eye examinations to ascertain if follow up is required with qualified Optometrist and report to parents To obtain parental and physician authorization for administration of medications at prescribed times such as: epileptic drugs, psychotropic drugs, antihistamines, or any medication(s) pursuant to the child's well-being and administer same To provide first aid treatment in compliance with the rules and regulations set by the Board of Education having jurisdiction To review and update yearly existing disaster plans in compliance with NJ rules and regulations To compile and update a list of students' specific allergic reactions and report same to teachers and cafeteria staff To notify NJ State Department of Education of all communicable diseases and where required under the law notify Federal Center for Disease Control To contact parents when indicators are present that a doctor should be seen To coordinate with the Director the exclusion of children from school when in violation of NJ Administrative Code or Title 18A To check children upon return from illness To meet with staff members when necessary regarding physical and/or emotional problems in order to implement a plan of action To notify the parents of illnesses, etc. and any first aid delivered during school hours and follow up in writing any notification by telephone To transport or assist in transport to hospital (with record) "any student requiring emergency medical treatment and to complete all reports of same" To administer Mantoux testing when necessary To schedule and implement Family Life Program; to keep a parent/staff library on books, periodicals and filmstrips; to coordinate home/school programs of interest QUALIFICATIONS: New Jersey Certification / School Nurse Experience Preferred Criminal Background Check - Clearance Drug Screening - Clearance Salary: $64,000 per year BENEFITS: Comprehensive Health Insurance / 401K Physical setting: School Ability to commute/relocated: Haworth NJ 07641: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before stating work (Required) Work Location: One Location License/Certification: NJ School Nurse Certification (Required) LPN (Preferred) RN (Preferred) PROCEDURES: Please e-mail Cover Letter, Resume & Certifications to the email listed.