What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse position at The Fedcap Group?
JOB SUMMARY
As School Nurse with The Fedcap School, you'll be a key member of a dedicated, robust team of professionals providing a holistic approach to education and support for 65 students with disabilities. You will participate in ensuring a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for all students as part of our Wrap Around Model that ensures a team focus to support and reinforces positive development in all areas of our students' lives.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Respond to medical emergencies, administering first aid and assessing students for illness, including determining the potential of contagious conditions that require immediate treatment and isolation from other students.
- Administer medication to students with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, seizure disorders, etc.
- Conduct mandated screenings of vision, hearing, and height/weight.
- Implement care plans for students with physical and emotional disabilities, ensuring that appropriate accommodations are made in accordance with Federal law.
- Maintain accurate medical records, including updates of all immunizations and health screenings.
- Train school staff on a variety of health issues, and serve on school and district committees to address student behavior and achievement.
- Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations regarding school health subject areas and make recommendations for changes when necessary.
- Function as an ambassador for The Fedcap Group
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current New Jersey registered professional nurse license (RN) and Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN).
- School Nurse Certificate from the New Jersey Department of Education including coursework in special education, public health, school nursing, and child/adolescent development and clinical experience in a supervised school nurse practicum.
- CPR and AED certification.
- Naloxone training and familiarity with New Jersey law regarding use of naloxone as part of a school district’s emergency response plan.
- Two (2) years’ experience working in a school setting is strongly preferred.
ABOUT US
The Fedcap School, an accredited private school located in West Orange, New Jersey, is the premier Behavior Modification Middle & High School for students with disabilities classified as Emotional Regulation Impairment (ERI) in Essex County. We serve students ages 13-21 from Essex, Union, Hudson, Passaic, Monmouth and Atlantic Counties. We provide a holistic approach that meets the individual needs of each student, and our ratio of staff to students is 2:8, which allows small group instruction with environment most suited to support the students' Individual Educational Goals. What we do works! 100% of our students graduate with a New Jersey High School Diploma, and as many as 60% continue their education after graduation in either technical training or college with the remaining 40% going directly to employment.
The Fedcap Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are an EEO employer committed to diversity, M/F/D/V.