Pediatric School Care Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

High Acuity client! Looking for nurse who has TrachVent experience!
**Position Overview**
The School Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing direct school
nursing services in an effort to promote prevention, medical management and
academics. **Must be fingerprinted to work in a NJ school system or willing to
do so upon hire.**
Pay:
Starting at $35 an hour
Essential Job Functions
• Provides school nursing services to direct service school districts
• Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of the student in
order to make a nursing diagnosis and establish a priority for action
• Interprets the health and developmental status of the student to school
personnel, parents, and the student as appropriate
• Serves as a health resource person in the health instruction curriculum and
takes leadership with faculties in planning and implementing a health
education programs.
• Provides parent education related to student needs
• Participation in the development of Health Plans and attend school
conferences when applicable. Provide care, delegate and teach care to others
under the established plan of care while following the direction of a
physician, nursing supervisor, school designee andor parent
• Attend appropriate continuing education programs as per licensure
requirements and participate in Aveanna in-servicing and training as offered
• Exhibit behavior supporting and promoting student’s rights and overall
wellbeing
• Follow Aveanna and school board policies and procedures that affect the
health, safety, and wellbeing of students in the school health setting. Report
any changes in the student’s mental, physical, or environmental condition
(including any incidents) to the physician, nursing supervisor, school
designee and parent as applicable
• Recognize and report signs of substance abuse, physical abuse or neglect
• Provide a clean and safe environment within the school, including the safe
use of equipment
• Identify appropriate methods for storage of equipment, supplies, and
medications.
• Maintain and coordinate standards of nursing while managing a comprehensive
school health program
• Provide preventive and rehabilitative measures while assistingproviding
nursing assessments and screenings in an effort to promote safety and health
for all
• Perform treatments andor procedures with skill and competence
• Maintain and follow physician order for any invasive procedure andor skill
• Administer medication as per MD order andor parental consent
• Provide individual teaching and training with student andor others in an
effort to encourage and promote student independence when applicable
• Collaborate, coordinate and supervise services with others in order to
promote academics and individualized student needs
• Accurately document services provided in accordance with agency policies and
procedures on the day the services are rendered
• Submit nursing documentation, logs, reports and timesheets within a timely
manner and per policy
Requirements
• Graduate of an accredited Diploma, Associate or Baccalaureate School of
Nursing
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Registered Nurse in the state of
practice
• Current CPR certification
• Current Basic Life Support certification
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and
compliance with nursing care and policies and procedures
Additional state specific requirements:
• Continuing Education as required by state
Preferences
• Pediatrics experience preferred
Other SkillsAbilities
• Must be able to adhere to confidentiality standards and professional
boundaries at all times
• Attention to detail
• Time Management
• Leadership skills
• Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Good organization and communication skills
Physical Requirements
• Must be able to speak, write, read and understand English
• Must be able to travel
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting
• Must be able to sit and climb stairs
• Must have visual and hearing acuity
• Must have strong sense of smell and touch
• Must be able to sufficiently reposition patients and move equipment without
assistance
• Must be able to appropriately respond physically and mentally to emergency
situations in the home or during transport
Environment
• Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve
exposure to allergens and other various conditions
• Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
Other Duties
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are
required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities
may change at any time with or without notice.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply
with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including
required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or
religious reasons as appropriate.
(Notice for Job Applicants Residing in
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