What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Nurse (RN) position at The Watson Institute?
The Watson Institute is hiring a full-time School Nurse at the Education Center Sewickley!
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, school calendar (summer session required)
Address: 301 Camp Meeting Road, Sewickley, PA 15143
Benefits:
- Access to Tuition Reimbursement to pursue further education and advanced degrees.
- Qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
- Ongoing professional development through continued education opportunities, training, and direct staff support
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage, and additional voluntary benefits
- 403b retirement plan with employer contributions and match after 1 year of employment
Responsibilities:
- Complete nursing assessments, manage and prioritize care, provide interventions for multiple students
- Administer medications according to written orders and follow nursing policies and procedures
- Coordinate school health program
- Develop and maintain student health records and provide health information for all IEPs
- Connect with families to request necessary paperwork, return-to-school dates, and relay pertinent medical information
- Assess and record staff work-related injuries and maintain work-related employee health files
- Maintain daily log of nursing activities and eMAR
- Train staff in American Red Cross First Aid and CPR
- Other duties as assigned
Skills Required:
- Ability to relate to students in a tolerant, positive, encouraging, and respectful manner
- Ability to routinely communicate with parents
- Ability to answer questions honestly, realistically, and with sensitivity
- Ability to document detailed nursing notes daily
- Ability to work cooperatively with others as a team member
- Ability to continuously make improvements of professional skills and knowledge
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in nursing preferred
- Current PA Registered Nurse license required
- Experience working with children with special needs preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lift and position students weighing up to 40 pounds
- Current PA Acts 34, 114 and 151 clearances required
- Pre-employment medical examination, including a tuberculosis test required
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $42,400.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,400