School Nurse

Fisher-Titus Health•Norwalk, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Registered Nurse serves as the school nurse in assigned building/s for seven hours per day. Responsible for reviewing the documenting of all health concerns, prepares Individualized Health Plans, serves as a resource to School administration. Performs high-level nursing duties for students with special health care needs including, but not limited to, diabetes, asthma, seizure disorders, and allergies. Provides staff education for illnesses and conditions of students in the building/s as well as Medication Administration with the School System backup staff. Provides in cooperation with school system staff mandated reporting of abuse/neglect. Assists in the provision of communicable disease management.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license
Current knowledge/certification/licensure
Ability to demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees
Ability to attend all required safety training programs
Ability to follow hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens

Nice To Haves

Experience in a school setting
Experience with diabetes, asthma, seizure disorders, and allergies
Experience with mandated reporting of abuse/neglect
Experience with communicable disease management

Responsibilities

Assesses and diagnoses patient and family needs to provide quality care to assigned patients.
Develops, discusses, and communicates a realistic plan of care for each patient, in collaboration with each patient/support person in order to address all identified needs.
Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to implement medical plan of care, nursing interventions, and procedures as necessary for the care of the patient.
Evaluates the identified problems, care provided, and patient's responses are reassessed to meet patient and family needs and assure overall quality of care delivered.
Maintains up to date and accurate documentation of nursing care provided to ensure the integration of information for use by the healthcare team, to ensure quality care.
Maintains current knowledge/certification/licensure.
Pursues professional growth and development.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job related hazards.
Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the units as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. This includes but not limited to the age of the clinets served.
Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Functions as a role model and provides support and development for current and new staff.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Directs other licensed and non licensed personnel in the provision of care to patient as assigned.