Substitute Nurse

KeenLogic•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

KeenLogic is seeking a Nurse Substitute to support the House of Representatives Childcare Center (HRCCC) on Capitol Hill. HRCCC provides full-day, year-round childcare for children of House Members, their staff, and House support personnel. The Nurse Substitute helps maintain children’s health and safety in a secure, professional childcare environment, providing medical care, emergency response, and health oversight in accordance with established policies and regulatory standards. The position covers planned extended absences, such as parental or medical leave, as well as short-term, on-call staffing needs. Assignments may be full-time for defined periods or short-term based on operational needs. Shifts are scheduled between 8:00 AM and 6:30 PM and consist of eight working hours with a one-hour unpaid lunch break. Some assignments may require short-notice availability.

Requirements

Hold an active, valid LPN, LVN, or Registered Nurse license in a U.S. region.
Maintain BLS and PALS certifications.
Have HIPAA training and understand confidentiality obligations.
Be able to secure and maintain Federal Government security checks as deemed appropriate.
Be able to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, walking, pushing, and pulling throughout an eight-hour shift.
Have experience providing routine and emergency medications and administering first aid and CPR.
Maintain organized health records and handle emergency situations calmly.
Maintain consistent and reliable attendance and flexibility with scheduling as needed.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in pediatric or childcare health settings.

Responsibilities

Provide routine health checks and administer first aid as needed.
Monitor children for signs of illness or injury and respond appropriately.
Maintain accurate, organized medical records in compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule and confidentiality obligations.
Communicate health concerns promptly to HRCCC leadership and parents, where applicable.
Respond to emergency medical situations, follow established protocols, and assess and stabilize children until emergency services arrive.
Conduct health screenings when necessary and provide guidance on hygiene and preventive health practices.
Contact families about symptoms requiring exclusion and return guidelines; notify appropriate parties about contagious illnesses and track occurrences over time.
Maintain pharmacological knowledge and oversee medication administration, including nebulized, oral, and intramuscular medications.
Administer emergency medications, such as an epinephrine autoinjector during anaphylactic episodes.
Supervise special healthcare and food or nutrition plans and accommodations for children with special needs.
Arrange care-plan meetings with families and classroom teachers, support teachers in implementing plans, and coordinate to meet children's health needs on field trips.
Inform administration promptly of unusual problems and unexpected resource constraints.
Monitor clinic supply and material usage and inventory, and advise administrators of related needs and issues.
Conduct comprehensive indoor and outdoor health and safety assessments and ongoing facility observations.
Ensure compliance with cleaning and sanitation guidelines, handwashing procedures, and other health and safety policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively and professionally in writing and orally; remain calm in challenging situations and use developmentally and situationally appropriate behavior management and communication techniques.
Proactively observe emerging needs, take initiative, maintain reliable attendance, and be flexible with scheduling as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.