Per Diem School Nurse

CROSSROADS CONTINUUM INC•Marlborough, MA

11d•$38 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Crossroads School, a program of Crossroads Continuum, is seeking a compassionate and dependable Per Diem School Nurse to join their team supporting students with autism. The role involves ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of students throughout the school day. This includes providing nursing care, administering medications, supporting students with various medical needs, maintaining documentation, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, communicating with families, and supporting student health during activities. The school serves students aged 6-22 with autism and related needs, many of whom have significant communication, sensory, behavioral, and medical support requirements.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN)
Comfortable supporting students with a variety of medical, communication, sensory, and behavioral needs
Compassionate, patient, dependable, and able to remain calm in a dynamic school environment
Able to collaborate effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team
Ideally available Thursdays from 7:30 AM–3:00 PM, with flexibility to pick up additional coverage when possible

Nice To Haves

Experience in school nursing, pediatrics, autism services, developmental disabilities, or a related setting is a plus

Responsibilities

Providing nursing care and responding to students' medical needs throughout the day
Administering medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and school protocols
Supporting students with medical needs such as seizure disorders, asthma, and severe allergies
Maintaining accurate health and nursing documentation
Collaborating with our nursing, educational, clinical, and direct-care teams
Communicating with families and other providers as appropriate
Supporting student health and safety during local field trips and community activities
Providing additional coverage for other members of the nursing team when available