School Nurse

This is a professional nursing position providing direct care to students and performing related nursing services in a school setting. The School Nurse works under the general direction of a school physician, school nurse-teacher, or administrator, with potential supervisory responsibility over clerical assistants and other subordinate staff.

Clinical Setting

This position is based in a school environment and works an 11-month schedule aligned with the school calendar plus 30 days over the summer.

Responsibilities

• Assist the school physician in physical, visual, and auditory screening examinations of students and employees
• Administer first aid and emergency treatment to students and employees
• Prepare and maintain health records for school authorities
• Assist at school immunization clinics
• Arrange transportation for sick or injured students or employees to hospitals, homes, doctors' offices, or dentists' offices in cases of emergency
• Inspect the school plant, playground, and cafeteria and report on general safety and sanitary conditions
• Order, inventory, and oversee the storage of first aid and related health supplies and equipment
• Consult with attendance teachers, staff members, and school nurse-teachers concerning health factors related to non-attendance and communicable disease
• Prepare records and reports as required

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited and New York State Education Department approved nursing program that qualifies an individual to become licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State
• Active New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse at the time of application
• Submission of license and registration documentation with application

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good knowledge of nursing principles and techniques and their relation to medical practices
• Skill in the application of nursing techniques and practices
• Working knowledge of materia medica, dietetics, sanitation, and personal hygiene
• Ability to understand and follow technical, oral, and written instructions
• Ability to keep records and make reports
• Ability to get along well with students, teachers, parents, and others
• Ability to carry out successfully the measures prescribed
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of sub-professional and non-technical personnel
• Good observation skills
• Mental alertness and initiative
• Emotional stability and patience
• Sympathetic attitude toward the sick
• Good moral character
• Physical and mental condition commensurate with the demands of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations

Compensation and Schedule

• Salary: $52,880 to $62,212 per year
• Full-time position
• 11-month schedule (school calendar plus 30 days over summer)
• Start date: November 1, 2026

Additional Requirements

• Residency waived
• State Education Department clearance for employment required (direct contact with students)
• Applicants may be required to undergo state and national criminal history background investigation, including fingerprint check
• Failure to meet background investigation standards may result in disqualification

Application Information

• Issue date: October 13, 2026
• Final application deadline: October 31, 2026
• Posting removal date: November 1, 2026
• Contact: Jen Gondek, 607-257-1551 ext 5002
• All applications must be complete; incomplete applications will be disapproved
• Falsification of any part of the application will result in disqualification