School Nurse
Meeting Street
40 hours
Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.
Meeting Street does not discriminate in services or employment on the basis of ethnicity, race, age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, economic background/circumstances, physical and/or mental abilities, veteran status, marital status or resident immigration status. Meeting Street respects and celebrates the diversity that contributes to a healthy, caring community.
To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.
Meeting Street is currently offering a four-step $2,500 bonus to new employees for full-time, benefit eligible positions
Summary of Main Duties:
Maintains the health and well-being of the students by implementing medical orders, necessary nursing procedures and responding to emergency situations.
Job Duties:
- Administers medications and performs nursing procedures ordered by the physician to be given during school hours including but not limited to G-Tube feedings, catheterizations, respiratory treatments, dialysis, dressing changes, wound care, trach care and suctioning, etc.
- Performs ongoing health status evaluations and medication/treatment reviews to identify health needs and potential problems.
- Documents all nursing care and changes in a student’s health status.
- Communicates timely updates to families and applicable school staff regarding health concerns or changes in the health status of the student Collaborates with the other disciplines involved in a student’s care, to optimize the student school experience.
Full-time employees at Meeting Street enjoy low cost benefits package that includes medical and dental insurance plans (BCBSRI), vision insurance (VSP), employer-paid life insurance and long term disability, optional employee and dependent life insurance, voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts, up to 5% company matching 403(b) retirement plan, paid time-off that includes vacation/holidays/personal days, BCBS Wellness Program, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program and much more!
Meeting Street respects and celebrates the diversity that contributes to a healthy, caring community. Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence.
If you are looking for a rewarding career to make a difference in children’s lives, then you have found the right path with Meeting Street. This is an opportunity to join Meeting Street where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work and live together.
We do not discriminate in services or employment based on ethnicity, race, age, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, economic background/circumstances, physical and/or mental abilities, veteran status, marital status, or resident immigration status. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.
Learn more about us at https://www.meetingstreet.org/
Requirements:- Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Massachusetts
- Willingness to become licensed as a Registered Nurse in Rhode Island
- Maintains current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification.