About this role
Job Announcement
Substitute/Per-Diem School Nurse
LREI is searching for a Substitute/Per-Diem Registered Nurse to assist with coverage on an as-needed basis.
Overview of Position
The ideal candidate will be able to provide age-appropriate nursing care on an as-needed basis to children from preK through 12th grade.
The nurse will report to the Health Director.
Qualifications sought:
Successful candidates must possess the ability to guide families with wisdom, warmth, and intelligence, and the ability to work cooperatively with faculty, staff, parents, and students and will hold high professional standards. The nurse will understand that the role involves providing both comfort and medical intervention for students and employees.
- Perform nursing assessment and intervention for illnesses and injuries during the school day and ensure all visit documentation is complete and accurate;
- Daily medication administration, including controlled substance counts;
- Communicate pertinent medical and health information with employees and families as necessary;
- Work in collaboration with the Wellness Team to coordinate, plan, execute, evaluate and provide health services to the student community;
- Refer families for appropriate follow up medical care, contact families to follow up on absences and medical conditions;
- In the case of a public health emergency, may be required to administer diagnostic testing or other interventions as permitted by licensing and the NYC DOH;
- And other responsibilities as assigned by the Director.
- Interest and availability to travel with student overnight trips (select dates in October, March and April) preferred.
Qualifications include:
- Registered Professional Nurse with current NYS License
- Current BLS Certification
- Bachelor's or Graduate Degree in Nursing
- Experience as a nurse working with children and adolescents
- Experience working in a school setting preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A high degree of attention to detail, organization and flexibility
- Proficiency in basic computer operation including Excel and G-Suite; Magnus experience preferred
Hourly Rate: $65/hour school coverage; overnight trip rate dependent on number of days, students and conditions managed
Overview of School
Founded in 1921 by Elisabeth Irwin (a contemporary and colleague of John Dewey, Caroline Pratt, and Lucy Sprague Mitchell), The Little Red School House has been at the vanguard of pedagogical innovation since its founding. LREI’s goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students with a range of abilities and talents who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on interdisciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship, and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community - continue to guide the school today. LREI is located in vibrant Greenwich Village and classes venture forth often to use the neighborhood and the city to provide rich learning experiences.
To apply for this position, refer a colleague to the position, and/or view other open positions at LREI, please visit us at https://www.lrei.org/careers