Nurse (PRN)

School Nurse Position

School Nurses promote overall health and well-being and work to minimize absences due to illness. We are seeking experienced nurses who can fill in when a full-time nurse is not available.

Along with traditional school nurses, there are also nurses dedicated to caring for students with special needs such those with feeding tubes.

A Day in the Life:

• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Assess health concerns
• Communicate appropriate health information to staff, parents, and physicians
• Respond to life saving situations
• Assist with school health services such as vision, hearing, and dental screenings
• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with district, state and federal laws
• Performs other duties as assigned in order to ensure an effective, orderly, and safe environment

Successful Candidates:

• Pass a background check
• Have a current TB test
• Active Kansas Registered Nurse license
• 3+ years of experience as an RN - hospital or clinic experience preferred
• Have basic computer skills
• Work well with others
• Can work in a noisy and sometimes crowded environment
• Can spend prolonged time sitting or standing Some time is spent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and using finger dexterity.

What's in it for you:

• Flexibility to accept assignments when they work in your schedule
• Knowing you are making a difference