What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse-LS position at ARCHWAY PROGRAMS INC?
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.
Bachelor's Degree
1-3 Years nursing experience
NJ DOE School Nurse Certification
CPR Certification
RN License
Salary : $65,000 - $70,000