School Nurse Liaison (Full-Time)

ChildServe • Johnston, IA

32d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 1:1 full-time Nurse Liaison position working in cooperation with ChildServe and the Johnston School District. The role involves providing professional nursing services and aiding in the provision of educational experiences for a high school student with a trach, vent, g tube, and personal care needs. The schedule is Monday - Friday during school hours (7 am - 4 pm), with opportunities to float through inpatient services during summer/school breaks if interested.

Requirements

• Current valid license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse in Iowa
• Documentation of CPR/BLS certification
• 1 year nursing experience in a clinical setting
• Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language

Nice To Haves

• Strength for collaboration, communication and building effective partnerships

Responsibilities

• Provide full range of nursing services as defined within nursing scope of practice, physician orders and ChildServe policies.
• Administer medications, feedings, and treatments within scope of practice.
• Deliver care to meet each child's daily care needs.
• Perform ongoing assessments as needed.
• Implement child's care plan.
• Monitor child's response to care and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team to ensure health and safety needs are addressed.
• Maintain accurate, completed and timely records as defined by standards of practice and ChildServe policies and procedures.
• Power chair management
• Effectively navigate the regulatory requirements between ChildServe and Johnston School District.
• Provide nursing procedures as delegated by school nurse.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely records as defined by nursing standards of practice and Johnston School District.
• Work with a group of individual students in the daily routine of the classroom under the teacher's direction.
• Assist in the supervision of students in the classroom and other areas of the school facility.
• Ensure communication between school personnel and ChildServe personnel to coordinate medical needs of the children.
• Keep teacher and school nurse informed of all relevant student related matters.
• Oversee care delivery of paraprofessionals as direct by the School Nurse.

Benefits

• Top Workplace every year since 2014
• Opportunity to partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life
• Serve 5,800 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services
• Collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for new certifications, continued education, and career advancement
• Environment where different perspectives are valued, and all feel safe and welcome
• Work with experts across multiple disciplines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed