Duanesburg Central School District needs your help; substitute RNs needed

January 29, 2007 - School districts across the nation are struggling with a nursing shortage and there is no exception in the Duanesburg Central School District.

Currently, there is one full-time nurse at the Elementary School and at the Middle/High School there is one full-time nurse and one full-time nurse/health teacher. However, if any of the nurses are absent for any reason there are only two substitute nurses available for coverage.
 
"If there are members of the school community who are Registered Nurses and have the extra time to help out, we'd love to have them," said Superintendent Dr. Mark Villanti. Learn more...

The substitute school nurse position requires a current Registered Nurse (RN) license. Experience with children and adolescents are a plus, as well as, good communication and organization skills. However, on-the-job training will be available, as well as an orientation program for interested individuals to help them become acquainted with health services within a school community.

"If you like working with children and families, this is public health at its best," said Middle/High School Nurse/Teacher Gayle Beaudoin.

A school nurses' typical day consists of emergency/injury care; episodic illness care; management of chronic illness; mental health counseling and crisis intervention; medication administration; immunization management, nutritional education; providing age appropriate growth and development education; and consultation with parents.

"Your school community needs your help," said Elementary School Nurse Melissa Roennpagel. If you or anyone you know may be interested in applying for a substitute nursing position, visit http://dcs.neric.org/employment.htm or call 518-895-2279 ext. 241.

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