Nurse-Pt Eca

Area Cooperative Educational Services•New Haven, CT

18h•Onsite

About The Position

ACES is seeking a part-time school nurse to work within ACES Educational Center for the Arts (ECA) performing arts high school in New Haven, CT. This position is for 16 hours per week with a 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. schedule Monday through Thursday. This is an excellent opportunity to work with a dynamic interdisciplinary team. Job Brief: The school nurse functions as an integral member of interdisciplinary school teams, manages the school health office, oversees school health services and serves as a liaison between school personnel, family and community healthcare providers. The nurse uses accepted standards of practice to assess, manage and treat student health issues, according to established plan of care, medication or treatment authorization and in compliance with department procedures agency policies and district regulations and statues.

Requirements

Current CT RN License, BSN
Current certification in CPR and AED
One year relevant clinical experience
Relevant clinical experience
Ability to apply the nursing process in new situations
Organization and flexibility
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Basic computer skills with willingness to learn
Positive, inclusive, attitude
Knowledge and skill assessing and managing pediatric/adolescent health
Care coordination skills
Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team, and collaborate with a nursing colleague
Comfort taking initiative
Ability to set limits with compassion

Nice To Haves

Normal child and adolescent development
Common pediatric health issues, pediatric assessment, management and current treatments
District regulations and statues, agency policies, SDE guidelines
Key concepts of Family-Centered Care, including cultural competency and development of family/professional partnerships
Role and responsibility as a mandated reporter
Problem-solving and utilizing the nursing process in routine and new situations
Addressing the physical and emotional needs of students by being approachable, using effective communication skills, and actively participating in team work
Basic computer and software use
Ability to prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines
Keep track of various issues, projects and responsibilities
Maintain appropriate ethical considerations, including therapeutic boundaries and confidentiality
Work independently and collaborate effectively with RN
Identify and seek appropriate resources to meet professional learning needs
Document in a timely manner, using clear, concise, complete professional language

Responsibilities

Obtains appropriate health history relevant to student's presenting complaint and past medical history, during intake process and with the onset of new or unresolved health issues
Performs appropriate and accurate physical exam relevant to the student's presenting complaint and past medical history.
Analyzes history and physical exam data to determine acuity of situation and appropriate interventions
Obtains data regarding new or chronic health concerns that have a real or potential negative impact on student's educational participation and achievement
Works with interdisciplinary team to revise and update active health problem list
Identifies student specific interventions used to address physical and emotional health problems
Uses appropriate clinical protocols and evidence-based practice as a basis to care planning
Identifies realistic and appropriate health outcomes for individual student health problems that impact educational achievement
Collaborates with school staff, administrators, supervisors, students, family and health care providers to implement, evaluate and revise plans to achieve expected health outcomes
Provides and coordinates medication administration and medically indicated treatments for students
Provides care coordination with families and multiple community providers to help ensure that student healthcare needs are addressed on an ongoing basis or as needed
Implements state mandated health screening programs, including referral for abnormal findings and immunization requirements
Participates in identification, assessment and referral of student to protective service agency when appropriate
Maintains individual student health records in accordance with state regulations and utilizes an electronic health record for documentation of health related assessments and plans
Promotes a healthy school environment by addressing physical and emotional safety issues of the school community, including infection control and injury prevention
Provides health education in individual and group settings, in areas including self-care, nutrition, exercise, smoking prevention, oral health, infection control, substance abuse, adolescent pregnancy prevention and parenting, as appropriate for student population
Facilitates effective transition strategies to assist student's adaption to new schools, programs and educational opportunities
Participates or acts as a resource for interdisciplinary student-centered meeting, school safety and crisis committees and other relevant groups