The 1:1 School Registered Nurse (RN) oversees the application of the nursing process and the delivery of student care in a school setting. The School RN provides services in accordance with District and Amergis Healthcare’s philosophy, standards, policies and physician orders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement and evaluate student’s care needs
• Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skill nursing care in accordance with prescribed orders/IHP
• Performs interventions, treatments and medications administration according to the identified priorities as outlined in the IHP
• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions, treatments and medications
• Completes documentation per district expectations
• Coordinates and facilitates services as requested between the school, local health agencies and other community resources to meet the needs of the student
• Communicates with the school district personnel about student’s plan of care/IHP
• Notifies District School Nurse/Parent/Physician as outlined in the IHP regarding the following:changes in condition of student and Physician notification to obtain necessary orders
• Collaborates with school/education personnel/other health agencies as requested to design and meet student’s health care needs
• Evaluates and assures student safety at all times
• Adheres to Amergis Healthcare and school district policies
• Maintains accuracy in student health record
• Adheres to district protocol and policy at all times
• At request of school district participates in student care conference / Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Supports student medical needs during transport as applicable

Minimum Requirements: 

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in state(s) where practicing
• One year of school nursing experience, preferred
• Pediatric experience, preferred
• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable
• Current CPR if applicable
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
• Computer proficiency required
• Must be at least 18 years of age