NJ School Jobs
Login
Welcome to NJ's # 1 Education Job Site! Create an account to receive JOB ALERTS!    Click Here!!

One (1) Full Time School Nurse/Registered Nurse

Rockaway Township Public Schools | Hibernia, NJ

  

Applying to this job will open a new window on the employer's web site to apply there.
CountyMorris
Posted Date 10/01/2024
Expiration Date10/20/2024
Description School Nurse

Qualifications:
State School Nurse Certificate or Substitute Nurse Certificate
Report to Principal, Supervisor and/or Director of Special Services.
Assist school nurses on a floater schedule for five hours a day.
Additional hours via timesheet may be required if subsituting for a day.
Work in cooperation with the school physician, other school health professionals, staff members, parents and community health professionals to ensure a healthy school climate and to minimize absence due to illness.
Conduct health services and screening programs as required by law and/or board policies.  
Schedule and supervise health surveys of students and staff. • Assist the school physician with physical examinations; make referrals and conduct follow-up activities as necessary.
Provide emergency care in case of sudden illness and administer first aid in case of injury to students or staff according to established policies and procedures.
Responsible for the availability and maintenance of required medical supplies and equipment.
Maintain up-to-date health records both paper and electronic on all students; maintain separate records of immunizations for the purpose of immunization record auditor and ensure their confidentiality.
Help prevent and control communicable disease through lectures, inspections, exclusion and re-admission of students and staff in keeping with state and local health regulations and school policies. •
Participate in the development and implementation of the district’s emergency and crisis management plan.
Assist the Principal and Child Study Team in the identification and placement of students with disabilities who need special education services.
Participate in the development of a comprehensive health education curriculum and serve as a health/safety education resource person to teachers.
Report problems promptly to the Principal.
Administer prescribed medication to students in accordance with law and board policy.
Provide training and supervision of the emergency administration of epinephrine for designated school staff.
Assist the Principal with the preparation of the school’s health budget.
Ability to demonstrate expertise in school health nursing practice and emergency procedures
Knowledge of child growth and development, community and family dynamics, current health issues, and wellness education • Knowledge of community health and social services resources and ability to communicate effectively with nonschool health professionals and social service agencies
Must be able to work collaboratively with all stakeholders
Must be reliable and of good moral character.
Must meet criminal background check.

Working Conditions:  Full Time, Tenure Track

Starting Date:  01/01/2025

Salary:  Per Negotiated Contract

Application Procedure: All interested candidates must apply online. All certifications, resume, letters of reference, praxis scores and transcripts must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position in the Rockaway Township School District. Do not mail these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation. This is your confirmation; please do not call to inquire if received.

All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring administrator. Selection Procedure: Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring administrator to schedule an interview and demonstration lesson as required by the position.

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment
County
Morris

Share this job