School Nurse

The Forman School is an independent co-ed boarding and day college preparatory school for students in grades 9-12-PG who have identified learning differences. We provide nursing care in a compassionate, professional, ethical, and knowledgeable fashion. This role will include, but is not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation, student evaluation, plan of care, medication administration, and providing a safe and warm environment for students.

Full Time: 40 hours/week (Hours 2:30-10:30 p.m., includes some weekends)

Specific Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the Connecticut State Nursing Act while adhering to all facility policies and procedures
• Administer daily controlled and non?controlled medications as prescribed.
• Provide emergency care to students while on campus as outlined in nursing protocol, using nursing assessment skills
• Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient safety and comfort
• Thorough documentation all nursing visits and follow up care provided for admissions or temporary admissions
• Accountability and responsibility for each student admitted until transfer of patient care or shift change
• Perform routine nursing care, while using age-specific and universal precaution practices at all times
• Communicate with Forman School colleagues, students/patients, and their families as appropriate, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Punctual and dependable
• Be able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment
• Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team, faculty, and athletic trainers as needed
• May require transportation of students to and from appointments. PSL must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Maintain active CT registered nursing license and current BLS certification
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands listed below are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

Must be physically able to respond to any emergency within the Health Center or outside of the Health Center, including moving a patient if deemed necessary

standing for prolonged periods of time, some lifting < 50 lbs, bending, reaching.

Qualifications

Associates or Bachelors degree in nursing

2 Years Of Related Experience Preferred

• Provides the highest level of nursing care for all students/patients
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills
• Demonstrates a caring and compassionate attitude
• Possess a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates a high level of organization and attention to detail