School Nurse-DVS

Job Details

• Job Location: Delaware Valley School - Hamilton, NJ 08610
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: Registered Nurse
• Salary Range: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary/year
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Shift: Day
• Job Category: Education

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Supervises nursing procedures within the classroom setting as prescribed by the students family physician/specialists/Archway school physician
• Identifies individual students medical needs through observation/monitoring/assessment of student responses to treatment and nursing care
• Works cooperatively with parents/teachers in planning/counseling to ensure continuity of nursing care
• Collects required medical data through state mandated health screenings, health appraisals and physician evaluations
• When appropriate, participates in IEP development (goals/objectives) for student nursing care plans
• Participates in designing medical strategies/nursing techniques/when needed
• Maintains contact with parents/physician/sending school district/child study team concerning students medical needs, physicals, need for treatment and medical appointment follow-up
• Monitors administration of medication
• Maintains accurate/complete/organized health record files
• Assists school physician/school psychiatrist as deemed necessary
• Orders/maintains medical equipment/supplies to be used for health services/classrooms/bus transportation
• Arranges teaching staff/nursing para-professionals in services regarding the identification of student physical/medical needs.
• Coordinates nursing care with other therapeutic/recreational/education activities
• Participates in Archway child study team meetings with regard to health issues
• Attends scheduled staff meetings and participates in scheduled extracurricular events, & special projects.
• Arrives to work on time and adheres to the electronic sign in/payroll system and attendance policy
• Reviews and updates standing orders annually.
• Sends mandated reports to the state.
• Attends yearly Handle With Care Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
• Responsible for any miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 Years nursing experience
• NJ DOE School Nurse Certification
• CPR Certification
• RN License