School Nurse (RN) - Early Childhood Services

Description

Developmental Disabilities Institute, DDI, is one of the largest providers of care to children and adults with Autism, developmental disabilities and other special needs. DDI has been a part of Long Island for over 50 years serving over 1,500 children and adults with Autism, other developmental disabilities and special needs. DDI provides innovative and expansive services to our population through various residential services, day habilitation programs and vocational services.

Salary Range : $50,000 - $65,000 / year

What you'll do for DDI :

Daily attendance to students enrolled

Treatment of all children for illness and injuries-treat, record and notify parents

Administer medications daily, record and maintain up-to-date records.

Maintain up-to-date students’ records on all students, i.e., physicals and immunizations

Administer Mantoux’s yearly to all staff and new employees and maintain records

Create and utilize special need Health Care Plans and keep staff informed of children’s Health Care Plan needs

Staff in-services as needed (OSHA, Universal precautions, safety, etc.)

Administer care to staff in case of injury and complete incident reports as per DDI regulations and maintain monthly tracking

Handle all medical emergencies within building

Order all supplies

Other duties as assigned

What you need for the role :

Registered Nurse, Licensed in New York State

Must be able to modify the area to secure the safety of children

Ability to move / transport a child weighing up to 30 pounds to a height of 3 feet to place child on changing table

Must be able to move quickly after a child up to 200 feet to prevent elopement

Must be able to position self or maneuver classroom to facilitate student instruction in classroom and playground environment

Must have ability to follow oral and written directions and detect / respond to fire alarms

Must be able to ascend and descend stairs with railing

What you get from DDI :

The ability to make a difference in the lives of the students attending our Early Childhood Services programs

Generous paid time off that is aligned with our school calendar (plus 3 personal days and additional sick time)

Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement and more!

DDI is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, reproductive decision making, gender expression or identity, national origin, disability, military status, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence or any other group protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating a deep sense of belonging and a culture where all applicants and employees feel welcomed, valued and respected. We are people inspired by purpose.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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