NP Transformation - School Nurse RN

Childrens Guild • Baltimore, MD

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Transform Children's Health as a School Nurse with The Children's Guild. Our People Matter --- And We Want YOU to Be a Part of the Team. It's more than a job. It's a mission we are passionate about. And we hope you are, too. Apply today to be part of our important work, supporting children and families with educational, health, mental, community, and tangible resources to find success. The Children's Guild provides comprehensive, individualized health services to empower children, families, and communities to thrive. Our school health program is hiring dedicated nursing professionals for our school-based positions.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• A minimum of three years post-training experience in the provision of nursing services in a school setting
• Current license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in the state of Maryland without restriction by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• Certified or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Self-motivation, flexibility, and creativity to work independently on-site

Responsibilities

• Serve as an essential member of the school team providing health service delivery to students, overseeing health education, and medical management
• Maintain student health files including physicals, vaccination and immunization records, annual emergency forms, and dental records
• Supervise Certified Medication Technicians (CMTs) and administer medications to students with proper documentation
• Evaluate and assess children and adolescents during and after behavioral crises requiring restraints and/or therapeutic interventions
• Work closely with and support The Children's Guild school psychiatrists
• Write notes and reports in a timely manner including health suite visits
• Provide professional development to staff in areas of expertise or on specific health plans for students

Benefits

• 12-month salaried position with no on-call requirements
• A fantastic culture of Transformation Education
• Values-focused culture
• Generous time off package, including an annual mental health day
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Clinical consultation and ongoing free training with CEUs to meet requirements for nursing licensure
• Orientation and training modules before starting position with ongoing mentoring and support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level