Delegating RN (Jaycee's Early Learning Center)

The Arc of Prince George's County • Fort Washington, MD

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delegating RN provides nursing case management and health oversight for children enrolled in the Therapeutic Child Care Program at Jaycee’s Early Learning Center. The RN develops and updates individualized health care plans, supports children’s medical and developmental needs, and participates in individuals’ IP teams as needed. The role includes administering medications and performing nursing procedures within the scope of practice, state regulations, healthcare provider orders, and program policies; training and supervising staff in delegated nursing tasks; and helping ensure emergency protocols are in place for children with complex medical needs.

The RN works with families, healthcare providers, therapists, educators, specialists, and program staff to incorporate medical needs into individualized support plans. The position promotes preventive care, infection control, hygiene, nutrition, and safe, nurturing environments that support children’s physical and social-emotional well-being. The RN also maintains confidential health and medication records, educates families and staff, and monitors children’s health and developmental progress, including documenting concerns, referrals, and follow-up activities.

The scheduled workdays are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The salary is up to $95,000. The work location is Jaycee’s Early Learning Center.

Requirements

• Active RN licensure in the State of Maryland.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the Maryland Nurse Practice Act regarding delegation of nursing functions.
• Ability to use basic Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate professionally and respectfully with staff, individuals, families, and others involved in participants’ care.
• Strong clinical skills.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and complete tasks successfully.
• Ability to learn and apply new information quickly.
• Ability to collaborate cooperatively as a member of IP teams and workplace teams.
• Ability to express disagreement tactfully and sensitively.
• Flexibility in balancing job responsibilities and ability to accept and handle changes in duties and responsibilities according to participant benefit and agency needs.
• Commitment to the person-centered process for developing and implementing services and support.
• Positive, can-do attitude toward challenges and problems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.
• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in pediatrics.
• One year of supervisory experience with unlicensed assistive personnel.

Responsibilities

• Create personalized health care plans for children with ongoing medical issues, allergies, seizures, feeding challenges, and other complex needs; assess and update plans as children’s needs change.
• Administer medications and perform nursing procedures within the scope of practice, state regulations, healthcare professional orders, and program policies.
• Collaborate with families, physicians, therapists, and program staff to address each child’s needs.
• Oversee and train nursing staff on specialized medical procedures, including tube feeding, nebulizer treatments, seizure management, and other physician-ordered treatments.
• Ensure emergency protocols are in place for children with complex medical needs.
• Train childcare staff to recognize signs of illness and respond to infection prevention and control, universal precautions, emergencies, and child-specific medical needs.
• Maintain confidential records according to HIPAA and MSDE requirements.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, including special educators, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physical therapists, and behavior analysts, and train staff based on their recommendations.
• Educate families about healthcare needs and treatments, and provide health education and resources to support children’s progress and individualized strategies.
• Support a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment that promotes children’s physical and social-emotional well-being.
• Identify and monitor children who may need additional health oversight, developmental screening, or referral for further evaluation; document health concerns, referrals, and follow-up activities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Monitor children’s health and developmental progress.
• Promote infection control, hygiene, nutrition, and healthy childcare practices.
• Maintain accurate health records, medication records, and nursing documentation.
• Train and support staff on medication administration, emergency response, infection control, and child-specific medical needs.
• Support the Pyramid Model by promoting safe, nurturing environments and positive social-emotional development.
• Provide nursing case management for assigned children and participate actively as a member of individuals’ IP teams as needed.
• Teach and supervise staff in the performance of delegated nursing tasks.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Benevolence program.
• Paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid training.
• Company-paid life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed