Substitute Nurse

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. The Upper School, located in the Bronx, is comprised of approximately 600 students 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.

Role 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 substitute nurse will communicate as needed with families, administrative staff, school psychologists, athletic trainers, registered dieticians, and fellow nurses.

The hiring rate for this role is $55.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine and emergency treatment, monitoring, and care for student-patients in the nurse's office;
• Administer routine and emergency medications to students with comprehensive documentation;
• Communicate pertinent medical and health information to families;
• Refer students and families for appropriate follow-up medical care and partner with families on ongoing issues;
• Maintain and review virtual health forms, including physicals, eye examinations, consent forms, and immunization records if needed;
• Refer students and families for appropriate follow-up medical care and continue to partner with families on ongoing issues;
• Ensure compliance with established procedures and protocols;
• Understand child abuse and maltreatment reporting requirements and processes;
• Provide ongoing support and direction to the onsite Health Office Coordinator;
• Administrative work including maintaining nursing office supplies, answering phone calls and emails, maintaining paperwork and treatment/clinical notes, and communicating with the Main Office on attendance matters;
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of nursing or pre-hospital care experience, preferably in school nursing;
• Experience with electronic health records management systems;
• Exceptional communication skills;
• An appreciation for the uniqueness of 4 to 17-year-olds.
  
  

Required

• 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 submit a resume,and email and phone contact information for three professional references to the ECFS employment portal. At least one of the references must be a current or former supervisor. Please generate all documents in one MS Word or a converted .pdf file. Complete applications must be submitted in the employment portal to be considered.

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.