Nurse- Ethical Culture Job at Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Who we are?
Ethical Culture Fieldston School is a progressive PreK-12 independent school that has been serving students from throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878. ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves a diverse community of about 1,700 students on two campuses - one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and the other in Manhattan. Ethical Culture School, located on the Upper West Side at 63rd Street and Central Park West, is comprised of approximately 450 students Pre-K through 5th Grade and 80 faculty members.
What is essential about working at our school?
The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of equity and inclusion deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler. We embrace diversity of ancestry, family, identity, culture, and beliefs and seek a student body and faculty that reflect the pluralism and socio-economic diversity of metropolitan New York. We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives and see the world beyond the self.
We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in a diverse environment inside and outside the classroom. We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a democratic, pluralistic, and progressive school a reality.
Position Summary
The ideal candidate is knowledgeable of best practices and will comply with established procedures and protocols in caring for students with chronic and acute illness, as well as injuries and illnesses that arise during the school day. In addition, the nurse will communicate as needed with families, administrative staff, school psychologists, athletic trainers, registered dieticians, and fellow nurses.
The hiring range for this position is $68,212-$161,916.
Responsibilities
Specific responsibilities of the Nurse will include:
- Providing routine and emergency triage, assessment, treatment, monitoring, and caring for student-patients with acute injuries/illnesses and or student-patients with long term care needs including diabetes, allergy, asthma, and seizures;
- Administering routine and emergency medications to students with comprehensive documentation;
- Maintaining and reviewing virtual health forms, including physicals, eye examinations, consent forms, and immunization records;
- Communicating pertinent medical and health information to families;
- Assessing student health concerns on an individual and building-wide basis, and deliver medical care, intervention, and community education as needed;
- Referring students and families for appropriate follow-up medical care and continue to partner with families on ongoing issues;
- Preparing documentation and supplies to accompany day and overnight trips;
- Overseeing medical emergency response protocols;
- Ensuring compliance with established procedures and protocols, including the relevant COVID-19 guidelines;
- Understanding child abuse and maltreatment reporting requirements and processes;
- Maintaining the integrity of patient health information with the utmost confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations and school policies;
- Providing ongoing support and direction to the onsite Health Office Coordinator;
- Maintaining nursing office supplies, answering phone calls and emails, maintaining paperwork and treatment/clinical notes, and communicating with the Main Office on attendance matters;
- Assisting with other tasks, projects and duties as assigned.
Requirements
The successful incumbent will possess:
The successful incumbent will possess:
- 3-5 years of nursing experience, preferably in school nursing;
- Experience with electronic health records management systems;
- Ability to be a collaborative team member in order to achieve and meet the health care needs of students;
- Exceptional communication skills and a high level of integrity;
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks in order to ensure meeting the needs of the students;
- Current New York State RN License;
- Current certification in AHA or equivalent CPR/AED;
- BSN nursing degree from accredited college or university;
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment skills.
To apply
All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org to apply. Please send a resume, and contact information for three references.
EEO
ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.
All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org to apply. Please send a resume, and contact information for three references.
EEO
ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.
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