Job Description

We are hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for one of our clients in Rome NY.

Job Description:

This position will be for student instructional school days most MondaysFridays according to NYSSDs 202425 School Year Calendar (see attached). Tuesdays that fall as the first day of the school week follow a Monday schedule which is 8 a.m. 4 p.m. The workday is a straight 8hour day with a paid working lunch.

Daily Activities of the Day Shift Nurse but not limited to:

• Count control meds and get a report from the night shift.
• Check medications that are due throughout the day including as needed meds prior to students gym class or as ordered.
• Load rolling cart at the Health Center with emergency bag meds and supplies to spend the day in the Educational Satellite Health Center.
• Assess a students tracheostomy and Mikey button tube on arrival to and dismissal from school. Provide care for him and monitor his weight and oral intake. Document in his chart.
• Carry the radio and respond to student or staff emergency calls.
• Assessment of student with complaints of injury or illness. Contact parents as necessary. If admitted to the Health Center provide care until student is picked up or transported home.
• Monitor the attendance list and contact parents/guardians for reason for absence.
• Check students charts for immunizations updated physicals and consents. Provide copies to the education secretary for student files.
• Clean the work area after each student visit.
• Document all assessments and care provided in the progress notes for students and staff.
• At the end of the shift clean the work area count controlled meds with the incoming nurse and give a shift report.

Duties of a School Nurse

The responsibilities of the director of school health services can be delegated to the school nurse if within their scope of practice. These typically include:

• Informing parents/guardians students and teachers of a students health condition subject to federal and state confidentiality laws; Guide parents students and teachers in procedures for preventing and correcting defects and diseases; Instruct school personnel in procedures to follow in case of accident or illness; and Survey and make necessary recommendations concerning the health and safety aspects of school facilities and the provision of health information. Education (Ed) Law 901.
• Immediately send home in a safe and proper manner any student showing signs of any communicable or infectious disease reportable under Public Health Law that imposes a significant risk of infections to others in the school. Immediately notify the local public health agency of any disease reportable under Public Health Law. Ed Law 906

Skill Level:

• Needs to be an R.N. CPR certified experience with tracheostomy and gastric tube asthmatics medication administration and special needs children.

Experience required:

• Paediatric and special needs children triage CPR certified tracheostomy and gastric tube care experience asthma care medication administration.

Qualifications:

• Qualifications R.N. in NYS valid CPR certification computer skills.

Work hours:

• Mon 8.00 am 4.00 pm / TuFri 7.00 am 3.00 pm
• Shift (Day Night Weekend; fulltime or parttime): Day; FullTime
• Overtime Required: No

Additional information:

• Parking: Free Parking Provided

About Us:

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Local area, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Day shift, 1 day per week,

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