Registered Nurse (RN)

Shrub Oak International School•Lake Mohegan, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Shrub Oak International School (www.shruboak.org) is a therapeutic day and residential school for autistic children, adolescents, and young adults with complex co-occurring conditions. Located in northern Westchester County, Shrub Oak offers unparalleled educational opportunities for autistic students in a family-centric, supportive environment. We offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of students across the spectrum, and our curriculum is based on the most advanced and successful evidence-based clinical and academic approaches in ASD education. Essential Functions: Reporting to the Director of Health and Wellness, the RN is a year-round position, serving as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team. The RN employs an evidence-based, student-centric approach to providing high-quality, direct and indirect nursing, medical and overall proactive wellness care to our students. The RN works collaboratively with other staff within the school to provide front line support for the daily operations related to student health and wellbeing both on and off campus, guiding and mentoring students, assisting with emergency response procedures, and collaborating with all members of the Shrub Oak staff. The RN builds trusting relationships with students, families, the community and other medical service providers, while representing Shrub Oak International School in a respectful and competent manner.

Requirements

Current NYS Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in good professional standing
Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN working with children/adolescents
Experience working with youth with autism and/or psychiatric illness preferred
Experience working with children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or co-occurring conditions.
Ability to Complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training for Schools (TCIS) in its entirety
Experience with medical assessment and ability to assess and respond quickly in emergent situations
Exceptional communication (oral and written) and active listening skills to appropriately understand and meet student needs, as well as to interact with faculty, staff, families, and all external constituencies
Excellent analytical capabilities, with a demonstrated ability to understand, problem solve, and make sound determinations/decisions in situations with complex facts and data
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders while being sensitive and responsive to the diverse needs of students, families, faculty, and staff, with a high degree of cultural competency and collegiality
Ability to effectively and proactively interact with a wide variety of individuals in a manner that values diversity, and positively portrays our programs, personnel, and philosophies
Ability to multitask and make sound and appropriate decisions under pressure, where situations/circumstances are continually evolving
Ability to work flexible hours is required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or higher.
Experience working in a therapeutic or residential school setting.
Experience with crisis management and first-aid.
Training in psychiatric nursing or experience in psychiatric care.
Ability to communicate in a second language (Spanish, etc.).

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner around holistic health of students and intersection of physical and psychiatric/emotional well being
Monitoring of students’ health and wellness, and perform medical assessment of The Pines residents both as needed and on a routine basis
Provide crisis response and first-aid for medical emergencies or student injuries, including collaboration with Emergency Medical Services as needed
Maintain an assigned caseload of students to provide medical case management including:
Collaboration with student guardian/ family members around medical needs and medical care
Collaboration with youth primary and specialist medical providers
Scheduling of needed appointments including bloodwork, medical, vision, dental, and others as needed
Routine monitoring of students’ height, weight, and vital signs
Administration of student prescribed medications
Collaboration with nutritionist and food service around dietary and health needs
Perform assessment and body-mark checks with students at admission and discharge, as well as following significant incidents or allegations
Coordinate with medical providers and pharmacy around prescriptions and refills of student medications
Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team of providers including psychiatric, clinical, education, and direct-care providers.
Works directly with students and through Direct Support Professionals to provide health education and support students in the development of healthy lifestyle habits.
Performs any other responsibilities as needed and required