Registered Nurse

The Hotchkiss School•Lakeville, CT

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse identifies and treats student health disorders and provides education and guidance in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. This employee’s duty of care includes evaluating, monitoring, and recording the physical conditions of students and referring students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis. The work of this employee requires independent decision-making, a professional and friendly attitude, and effective communication.

Requirements

Valid, current license as a Registered Nurse license in the State of Connecticut, or eligibility to be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Connecticut.
Current certification in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation and AED from a recognized provider.
Possess a high level of personal and professional integrity.
Possess the ability to effectively communicate with strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain proper record keeping and care plan management using computer software.
Possess knowledge of current health issues and nursing assessment skills, both physical and emotional, as they relate to adolescent students.
Possess competent computer skills to support communication and record keeping.
Must be able to exercise excellent judgment, maintain confidentiality, and possess strong organizational skills.
Ability to prioritize and effectively manage diverse tasks, sometimes in a stressful environment.

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate primary health care and nursing intervention based on standing medical orders and through clinical protocol, including assessment, care, referral and support
Render routine and acute care needs in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act and follow guidelines of universal precautions in all care rendered
Administer medication to appropriate students, after obtaining parental permission and a doctor’s order for prescription medication ensuring proper documentation of same, monitoring students for side effects and reactions
Perform routine and emergency first aid for illness and injuries
Maintain accurate and complete student health records, monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient condition while adhering to precise documentation protocols
Perform assessment and treatment of health needs of student body as presented to the health center
Make referrals to School resources as necessary including counseling
Collect information for State reports
Regularly communicate with, parents, faculty/administration exhibiting skill in diplomacy tact, discretion, and sensitivity
Protect the confidentiality of records and information gained as part of exercising professional duties
Follow established protocols for the management of infectious disease including use of appropriate PPE, hygiene, disinfection, and management of medical waste.
Work collaboratively with other Health Center staff, assessing, implementing, and planning patient nursing care plans
Remain reachable and available to report to the Health Center within 1 hour during scheduled on-call hours. During on-call hours the nurse must remain free from impairment due to alcohol or other performance-impairing substances.
Attend in-service sessions, department meetings, and staff meetings as needed or requested.
Additional duties and responsibilities as needed and assigned.