SCHOOL REGISTERED NURSE (RN)

High Acuity client! Looking for nurse who has Trach / Vent experience!

Position Overview

The School Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct school nursing services in an effort to promote prevention, medical management and academics.

Must be fingerprinted to work in a NJ school system or willing to do so upon hire.

Pay :

Starting at $35 an hour

Essential Job Functions

Provides school nursing services to direct service school districts

Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of the student in order to make a nursing diagnosis and establish a priority for action

Interprets the health and developmental status of the student to school personnel, parents, and the student as appropriate

Serves as a health resource person in the health instruction curriculum and takes leadership with faculties in planning and implementing a health education programs.

Provides parent education related to student needs

Participation in the development of Health Plans and attend school conferences when applicable. Provide care, delegate and teach care to others under the established plan of care while following the direction of a physician, nursing supervisor, school designee and / or parent

Attend appropriate continuing education programs as per licensure requirements and participate in Aveanna in-servicing and training as offered

Exhibit behavior supporting and promoting students rights and overall wellbeing

Follow Aveanna and school board policies and procedures that affect the health, safety, and wellbeing of students in the school health setting.

Report any changes in the students mental, physical, or environmental condition (including any incidents) to the physician, nursing supervisor, school designee and parent as applicable

Recognize and report signs of substance abuse, physical abuse or neglect

Provide a clean and safe environment within the school, including the safe use of equipment

Identify appropriate methods for storage of equipment, supplies, and medications.

Maintain and coordinate standards of nursing while managing a comprehensive school health program

Provide preventive and rehabilitative measures while assisting / providing nursing assessments and screenings in an effort to promote safety and health for all

Perform treatments and / or procedures with skill and competence

Maintain and follow physician order for any invasive procedure and / or skill

Administer medication as per MD order and / or parental consent

Provide individual teaching and training with student and / or others in an effort to encourage and promote student independence when applicable

Collaborate, coordinate and supervise services with others in order to promote academics and individualized student needs

Accurately document services provided in accordance with agency policies and procedures on the day the services are rendered

Submit nursing documentation, logs, reports and timesheets within a timely manner and per policy

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of Nursing

Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice

Current CPR certification

Current Basic Life Support certification

Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures

Additional state specific requirements :

Continuing Education as required by state

Preferences

Pediatrics experience preferred

Other Skills / Abilities

Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times

Attention to detail

Time Management

Leadership skills

Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution

Good organization and communication skills

Physical Requirements

Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English

Must be able to travel

Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting

Must be able to sit and climb stairs

Must have visual and hearing acuity

Must have strong sense of smell and touch

Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without assistance

Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency situations in the home or during transport

Environment

Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions

Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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