School Health Registered Nurse
About The Position
We are presently seeking a dedicated nurse to join Urban Health Plan (UHP) in the capacity of Registered Nurse for our School Health Division. In school health we provide elementary, middle-school, and high school students with comprehensive primary care, dental, and mental health care. As the School Health Nurse, you will provide patient care to students within our Bronx School Health sites and monitor overall nursing compliance and needs. You will join an interdisciplinary team of physicians, physicians assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical social workers, medical assistants/phlebotomists, and administration to carry out quality primary care within our schools.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required + 2-5 years of related pediatric care experience.
- NYS Registered Professional Nurse, required.
- Excellent 'bedside' manner, compassion, empathy, and team-driven attributes are essential.
- Knowledge/training in electronic health records and Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides quality nursing care and medication administration.
- Observes patients conditions and assesses and records symptoms, reactions, etc.
- Assists with coordination and execution of 504 Plans and Medication Administration Forms
- Distributes non-prescription medication as indicated by provider.
- Assists with prepping patients and providing patient education.
- Ensures proper sterilization procedures.
- Administers medications, vaccines, and immunization to age-specific patients.
- Maintains health records by documenting patient contact and updating patient profile.
- Checks medical kits, equipment, supplies, and places orders as needed.
- Maintains daily logs, ensures nursing protocols, and infection control standards.
Benefits
- Fully funded Health Insurance for you/ 73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
- Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
- Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
- Entertainment Discount Programs
- Employee Assistant Program
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.
- $50,000 term life Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
