RN School 1.1

• Salary: $47 per hour 
• Monday- Friday 
• Ongoing case
• School setting
• Runs through summer

The 1:1 School Registered Nurse (RN) oversees theapplication of the nursing process and the delivery of student care in a schoolsetting.  The School RN provides servicesin accordance with District and Amergis Healthcare’s philosophy, standards,policies and physician orders.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement and evaluatestudent’s care needs  
• Demonstrates on each assignment the provision of skillnursing care in accordance with prescribed orders/IHP  
• Performs interventions, treatments and medications administrationaccording to the identified priorities as outlined in the IHP  
• Monitors and documents effectiveness of interventions,treatments and medications  
• Completes documentation per district expectations  
• Coordinates and facilitates services as requested betweenthe school, local health agencies and other community resources to meet theneeds of the student  
• Communicates with the school district personnel aboutstudent’s plan of care/IHP  
• Notifies District School Nurse/Parent/Physician as outlinedin the IHP regarding the following: changes in condition of student and Physician notification to obtainnecessary orders  
• Collaborates with school/education personnel/other healthagencies as requested to design and meet student’s health care needs  
• Evaluates and assures student safety at all times  
• Adheres to Amergis Healthcare and school districtpolicies  
• Maintains accuracy in student health record  
• Adheres to district protocol and policy at all times  
• At request of school district participates in student careconference / Individualized Education Program (IEP)  
• Supports student medical needs during transport asapplicable

Minimum Requirements:  

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in state(s) where practicing  
• One year of school nursing experience, preferred  
• Pediatric experience, preferred  
• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice  
• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency programwhen applicable 
• Current CPR if applicable 
• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable  
• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)  
• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements  
• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site  
• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements   
• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required   
• Computer proficiency required  
• Must be at least 18 years of age