School Credentialed Nurse

School Credentialed Nurse in Pasadena

Amergis Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking Registered Nurses (RN) for a one to one school nursing position! We are looking for Registered Nurses (RN) who are committed and passionate about having a major positive impact on a child’s life.

Responsibilities: 

• Monitors compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies.
• Collaborates with other child-support agencies in designing and providing a school health program.
• Negotiates professional and medical services essential to the school health program.
• Provides first aid care and medically prescribed services.
• Maintains security of school health supplies.
• Serves as a resource person on health issues.
• Provides staff development on health-related topics for school staff and volunteers.
• Screens and conducts health appraisals for students and staff.
• Provides follow-up evaluations on students as required.
• Recommends corrective action where problems are identified.
• Records immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data.
• Considerable knowledge of medical disorders, treatments, and child growth and development.
• Working knowledge of public health problems and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies.
• Working knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations affecting the delivery of school health services.
• Some knowledge of the school organization and the community served.
• Ability to identify abnormal growth and development and symptoms of disease.
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate services between the school, local health agency, and other community resources.
• Ability to develop and maintain health records on students and positive working relationships.
• Other Registered Nurses (RN) duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Current Registered Nurses (RN)  license for the state in which the nurse practices.
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
• Current Health Certificate (if applicable).
• One year prior Registered Nurses (RN) experience preferred.
• Current BLS card.
• Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical specialty area(s) in which the nurse practices 
• Amergis background screening