CARES RN - SCHOOL HEALTH NURSE

Hours of Work- PRN as needed

Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage, 401K match, paid time off, tuition assistance and more!

Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation.

Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community

Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community

The School Registered Nurse serves as the school nurse in assigned building/s for seven hours per day. Responsible for reviewing the documentation of all health concerns, prepares Individualized Health Plans, serves as a resource to School administration. Performs high-level nursing duties for students with special health care needs including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, seizure disorders, and allergies. Provides staff education for illnesses and conditions of students in the building/s as well as Medication Administration with the School System backup staff. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Demonstrated proficiency in acute care nursing, knowledge, and skills.

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.

Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/support person in order to address all identified needs.

Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.

Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.

Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.

Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.

Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the units as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes but not limited to the age of the clinets served.

Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens.

Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

Directs other licensed and non licensed personnel in the provision of care to patient as assigned.

Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.

Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times, as observed by peers and management.

Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.

Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.

Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment.

Safety, including universal precautions and safe work practices, established fire/safety/disaster plans, risk management, and security, report and/or correct unsafe working conditions, equipment repair and maintenance needs.

Confidentiality of all data, including patient, employee and operations data.

Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.

Demonstrates a calm, positive attitude through tone and body language

Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients

Assess and manages patient's expectations of care

Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition

Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient, Every time

Commits to efficient, effective and purposeful work and delivery of care

Associates or better in Nursing.