Application Due By: 11/9/2009

Title

Nurse 1 (Manual Communications)

Location

NYS School for the Deaf
401 Turin Street
Rome, NY 13440

Grade

 14

Additional Salary

 $

Classification

 Non-Civil Service

Work Hours

 0:00 AM to 0:00 PM

Work Days

 Mon - Fri

Employment Type

 Full Time

Duties/ Responsibilities

The New York State Education Department's School for the Deaf is seeking applicants for the position of Nurse 1 (Manual Communications). Duties of this position will include but not be limited to the following:

Administering medications to students;

Providing first aid to injured students;

Admitting ill students to the infirmary & providing nursing care;

Discharging recuperated students back to school or the dormitory;

Discharging ill students home to parental care;

Sending ill students to doctor's office for evaluation & treatment;

Administering nebulizer treatments to asthmatic students;

Administering and/or disconnecting G-tube feeding on a student;

Participating in sign language classes for effective communication; and

Conferring with staff and/or parents regarding student needs.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice nursing in New York State or possess a limited permit to practice nursing in New York State. Candidates with limited permits must obtain NYS licensure within one year from the date of appointment. In addition, candidates must be able to communicate in American Sign Language at a proficiency level sufficient to perform the functions of the job.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Fingerprinting through the Department of Criminal Justice Services and a background check with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services are required for employment. This will be a permanent appointment.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $50,310

Additional Comments

Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by November 9, 2009 to the address listed below:

"Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity."

Contact Name

Cariann Ray, Superintendent

Address

NYS School for the Deaf
401 Turin Street
Rome, NY 13440

Fax

(315) 336-8859

E-Mail

nyssd@mail.nysed.gov