Number of Positions : 1
Salary: $26,220 - $35,677, commensurate with experience
Location: Sanford Street TLC, Glens Falls with some travel to Southern Adirondack Education Center, Hudson Falls
Work Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00A-2:30P
The Licensed Practical Nurse assists school nursing staff by performing routine health-related tasks to aid in the healthcare needs of students while under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse.
- Administers emergency first aid when necessary;
- May assist or self-direct students to take assigned medications per the school district policy;
- Follows established procedures for the care and reporting of injuries and illnesses and files accident reports and insurance claims;
- Assists school physicians and/or a nurse in physical, visual, auditory, and scoliosis examinations of students and employees and in making referrals to parents resulting from screening procedures and physical examinations;
- Selects, files, and records information on cumulative health records and reviews student records to obtain selected health information for use by school nurses;
- Performs attendance tasks and readmits students following absences;
- Assists school nurses in preparing health displays for the purpose of disseminating health and wellness information to students, staff, and the community;
- Maintains schedules for various screening and appraisal programs;
- Does related work as required.
- Possession of a license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
- Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply
Note: Vacancies are filled by a certified list provided by Washington County Civil Service. Should no certified list be available, candidates appointed to this position will serve in a provisional appointment in accordance with New York State Civil Service Law. The candidate must successfully complete a competitive examination and be eligible for appointment in accordance with Civil Service Law and the Civil Service Rules for Washington County to obtain a permanent appointment.
The Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES does not discriminate in its programs and activities, including employment and admission as applicable, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, economic status, marital status, veterans' status, political affiliation, domestic victim status, use of a guide dog, hearing dog or service dog, disability, or other classifications protected under federal or state law, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The designated district compliance officer(s) will coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, and the New York State Human Rights Law. The WSWHE BOCES Civil Rights Compliance Officers are: Katelynn Attanasio and David Ashdown, Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES, 267 Ballard Road, Suite 5, Wilton, NY 12831. phone: (518) 581-3372, email: kattanasio@wswheboces.org or dashdown@wswheboces.org. Complaints may also be filed with the Office for Civil Rights, New York Office, U.S. Department of Education, 32 Old Slip, 26th Floor, New York, NY 10005- 2500, phone (646) 428-3800, fax (646) 428-3843, email: OCR.NewYork@ed.gov.