Provide direct nursing care for students with disabilities and staff as needed. The students we serve have a variety of medical needs that require the support of a compassionate nurse. In this role you will be part of a small team of nurses, therapists and teachers that ensure our students the best medical attention and educational services.

REPORTS TO:

Principal/ Agency Nurse

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides nursing care to students in accordance with New Jersey regulations, Department of Education guidelines, and Pillar Care Continuum policies and procedures.
• Administers medication to students according to prescription and performs related administrative responsibilities.
• Administration of tube feedings and care of G-Tube site.
• Determine the need to send students home because of illness or to hospitals, clinics, or physicians.
• Obtains required health information for each student (physicals, height, and weight) and ensures that all student immunizations are up to date.
• May participate in IEP meeting to discuss health care planning needs.
• May serve as interface between school and medical professionals.
• May conduct and participate in in-service staff training on health-related issues.
• Performs other functions as directed by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program (licensed in the State of New Jersey)
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a school, pediatric or group home setting
• NJ DOE School certification is a plus
• Knowledge and demonstrated competence in the practice and principles of nursing;
  • Understanding of statutes, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing in a school setting;
  • Understanding of child development and developmental disabilities
• The ability to exercise good judgement and convey health information to others in a clear, concise and logically.
• Maintains respect and confidentiality
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and staff;
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, carrying and moving children with disabilities while maintaining a safe environment;
• Professional demeanor and adherence to ethical standards, personnel policies, procedures and universal health precautions
• The ability to display flexibility in work assignments and overall professionalism

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, hourly wage employee, eligible for overtime