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Employer Name: Columbia University

The School at Columbia University is an independent K-8 school founded in 2003 with the goal of providing an excellent education to a diverse student body. Our intentional school culture embraces shared beliefs across disciplines and grades, which underlie important values expressed through everyday behaviors and visible symbols throughout our community. We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. Our pedagogical and curricular philosophies embrace multicultural perspectives, which challenge educators and learners to examine their preconceived notions of race, gender, ethnicity, class, ability, religion, and sexual orientation. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia University and its neighbors. The School at Columbia has 3 divisions, primary (K-2); intermediate (3-5); middle (6-8). Each division has an Educational Technologist. Responsibilities: Triages of complaints using critical assessment skills to include crisis intervention, acute and chronic medical problems. Partner with other Nurses in the Health Care Office. Daily routine of treatment and medication administration, recording compliance with NYC and NYS requirements. Communication of pertinent medical and health information per child, in accordance with HIPPA or FERPA guidelines. Yearly tracking of student health issues to be compliant with NYC and NYS and for internal data collection. Supply health office, medical backpacks, and classrooms. Refer children and families for further clinical evaluation and medical care follow-up. Implement Public Health precautions per university directives. Provide health-related information to children and/or parents as directed by the principals. Oversee Emergency Response Protocols. Represent The School at events where medical response may be required. Consult with the Medical Director, as appropriate regarding difficult cases, public health concerns, and other issues. Proactively provide the Chief Operating Officer with updates regarding pressing health issues. Performs additional duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Requires Current New York State RN License, Minimum 2 years of related medical experience required. Ability to make each child and family feel that their health is a priority for The School. 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 hold high professional standards. Excellent oral and written communication skills. A self-starter capable of working with minimal oversight to solve problems or complete projects. Preferred Qualifications: Experience as a nurse working with children, specifically in K-8. Fluency in Spanish is a major advantage in working with The School's students and families. Master's Degree Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran Pay Transparency Disclosure The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.