Standby School Nurse (RN)
V-Tech Solutions•Washington, DC
•Hybrid
About The Position
V-Tech Solutions is seeking a Standby School Nurse (RN) to provide flexible nursing coverage throughout Montgomery County Public Schools. The Standby School Nurse serves as a floating Registered Nurse, supporting multiple schools, classrooms, specialized programs, and school-sponsored activities as needed. Unlike a one-to-one nursing assignment, this role provides comprehensive nursing care to students across assigned locations, ensuring a safe and healthy learning environment through clinical assessment, medication administration, health monitoring, emergency response, and collaboration with school staff and families.
Requirements
- Active Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Experience in pediatric, school, or community health nursing preferred.
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Experience administering medications and responding to medical emergencies
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing assignments.
- Excellent organizational, documentation, and time management skills.
- Knowledge of Maryland school health regulations is preferred.
- Student health assessment
- First aid and emergency response
- Medication administration
- Pediatric care
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Critical thinking and decision-making
- Organization and time management
- Infection control
- Adaptability and teamwork
- CPR and Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Confidentiality and professionalism
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- National Certified School Nurse (NCSN) certification.
- Previous school nursing experience.
- Experience supporting students with disabilities and medically fragile populations.
- Familiarity with IEPs, Section 504 Plans, Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHPs), and Emergency Care Plans (ECPs).
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing assessments, treatment, and ongoing monitoring for students with acute and chronic health conditions.
- Administer medications and perform nursing procedures in accordance with physician orders, Maryland nursing regulations, and school policies.
- Support students with asthma, diabetes, seizure disorders, severe allergies, and other medically complex conditions.
- Provide nursing coverage during field trips, school events, testing, extracurricular activities, and other school-sponsored programs.
- Serve as temporary nursing coverage when school nurses or private duty nurses are unavailable.
- Respond to medical emergencies and activate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) when necessary.
- Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential student health records and documentation.
- Collaborate with school nurses, administrators, teachers, parents/guardians, healthcare providers, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Assist with infection prevention, communicable disease control, and school health education initiatives.
- Support students receiving special education services and those with individualized healthcare plans.
- Travel between assigned schools and educational programs as required.
Benefits
- Hourly Pay: $45.00 – $60.00 an hour, based on experience and qualifications.
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Career Level
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