Registered Nurse (Part-Time) - Germantown

The Arc Montgomery County•Derwood, MD

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Arc Montgomery County has a part-time position for a Registered Nurse in our unique fully-inclusive Karasik Family, Infant & Child Care Center (KFICCC) program. This role supports children aged 6 weeks to 10 years old with special health care needs, disabilities, and typically developing children. The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing skilled nursing care, implementing the medical component of the program, and performing nursing duties to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children enrolled in the KFICCC program. The hours for this position are 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, three days a week.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with current licensure in the state of Maryland
Current CPR certification
Some professional experience in pediatric nursing

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to children identified as medically fragile, including performing physical assessments, administering medications, monitoring and operating medical equipment, and providing emergency interventions as needed.
Perform nursing duties for all children enrolled in the KFICCC program, assuring their safety and wellbeing.
Check medical forms of all incoming children to ensure complete medical packets are submitted and update immunizations as required by childcare licensing.
Administer medications as needed.
Assess and provide care for injuries, illnesses, and potential contagious conditions.
Post notices in all classrooms regarding reported and/or confirmed contagious diseases within the center.
Contact families as needed to inform them of a child's medical condition and/or illness and request early pickup if needed.
Document all calls and/or informal conversations with families.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Children & Youth Services.