The 1:1 School Registered Nurse (RN) oversees the application of the nursing process and the delivery of student care in a school setting. The School RN provides services in accordance with District and Maxim Healthcare’s philosophy, standards, policies and physician orders.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement and evaluate student’s care needs
- Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skill nursing care in accordance with prescribed orders/IHP
- Performs interventions, treatments and medications administration according to the identified priorities as outlined in the IHP
- Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions, treatments and medications
- Completes documentation per district expectations
- Coordinates and facilitates services as requested between the school, local health agencies and other community resources to meet the needs of the student
- Communicates with the school district personnel about student’s plan of care/IHP
- Notifies District School Nurse/Parent/Physician as outlined in the IHP regarding the following: changes in condition of student and Physician notification to obtain necessary orders
- Collaborates with school/education personnel/other health agencies as requested to design and meet student’s health care needs
- Evaluates and assures student safety at all times
- Adheres to Maxim Healthcare and school district policies
- Maintains accuracy in student health record
- Adheres to district protocol and policy at all times
- At request of school district participates in student care conference / Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- Supports student medical needs during transport as applicable
Minimum Requirements:
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in state(s) where practicing
- One year of school nursing experience, preferred
- Pediatric experience, preferred
- Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice
- Participation and completion of Maxim's Competency program when applicable
- Current CPR if applicable
- TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable
- Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)
- Must meet all federal, state and local requirements
- Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site
- Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements
- Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required
- Computer proficiency required
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs