Registered Nurse (Float)

Meeting Street•Providence, RI

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential. Meeting Street is currently looking for a Registered Nurse (float) for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

Licensed RN in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, or the ability to obtain
Maintains current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) or CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) certification.
Must have valid driver’s license
Adapts to any medical/technical equipment that is needed to provide health services to our students.
Provides care to students in their classrooms, special activities, and on field trips.
Collaborates with the other disciplines involved in a student’s care, to optimize the student school experience.
Be able to sit, stand and walk continuously during the workday.
Sit, stand, bend/stoop, squat, kneel, grip with whole hand- right, left & both hands, finger pinch items-right, left and both hands, use hand power tools, use a computer, transfer patient, climb stairs, reach above shoulder level-both right, left & both arms, assist in lifting and carrying students as well as transfers from wheelchairs to equipment.
Generally, be able to lift/push/pull up to 35 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with the assistance of adaptive equipment or another staff member.

Responsibilities

Provides nursing coverage for RI and MA school programs as scheduled by Head Nurse
Maintains the health and well-being of the students during school hours for all daily issues as well as responding to all emergency situations
Keeps up to date records for all students and assists with scheduling all mandatory health screens
Planning and implementing all necessary nursing procedures and developing others if they are needed
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 parents, teachers and therapy staff regarding health concerns or changes in the health status of the student
Assists the Head Nurse in conducting nursing assessments and developing nursing care plans which reflect the student’s needs and the unique nature of his/her condition(s)