Registered Nurse

Brehm Preparatory School; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Brehm Preparatory School is seeking a part-time School Nurse RN to serve students' medical, psychological, and health needs under the Director of Education. Responsibilities include daily nursing assessments, coordinating care, documenting diagnoses, arranging appointments, and managing medications with a holistic health focus.

The role requires Illinois RN or LPN licensure, CPR certification, and at least 3 years of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN with valid Illinois licensure
• CPR certification required
• Minimum 3 years nursing experience
• Psychiatric nursing or adolescent health care experience preferred
• Teaching health education knowledge encouraged
• Proactive wellness focus in nursing
• Strong communication and educational skills

Responsibilities

• Perform daily nursing assessments and coordinate care for students
• Share on-call duties after hours and respond to medical issues
• Educate and counsel students on medical health issues
• Schedule medical and psychological appointments and arrange transport
• Maintain and file student medical records and insurance information
• Order, stock and inventory medical supplies and equipment
• Complete infirmary laundry and general office duties
• Coordinate communication with parents/guardians regarding medical issues

Skills

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Leadership

Cultural sensitivity

Student development

Professional attitude

Therapeutic stance

Learning differences

Problem solving

Boundaries

Time management

Education

Associate nursing degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

School Nurse RN – Part Time

Brehm Mission:

To empower students with learning disabilities and differences to recognize and optimize their potential throughout their lives. By fostering a family environment where educational, social, emotional, health and well-being needs of each are addressed through a focused, holistic program. Through partnership among students, administration, faculty, staff, parents, board, alumni, researchers and the professional community.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the Nurse focuses on serving each student's medical, psychological and health needs as they arise.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Make daily nursing assessments regarding students' medical needs and state of health, and provide/coordinate needed care to Brehm students and OPTIONS students, excluding OPTIONS Extension Phase students
• Shared on-call duties to deal with medical issues as they arise after hours. May occasionally need to return to the Brehm campus/OPTIONS apartments or a hospital after hours to manage emergency medical needs
• Educate and counsel students on an individual basis regarding their individual medical health issues
• Complete documentation of signs and symptoms, physician's diagnoses, treatment, and resolution of the issue with attention to dates and duration
• Schedule students' medical and psychological appointments and facilitate companionship (as needed) as well as transportation to the appointments
• Provide daily schedule of student transportation needs to the driver
• Prepares and maintains students' insurance information in vehicle pouches
• Arrange necessary follow-up appointments with physicians, attention to physician's diagnoses, and carrying out the physician's ordered treatments
• Communicate with parents and guardians promptly regarding student appointments and medical issues
• Prepare student medications in weekly pill containers to allow for supervised self-administration of medications
• Regular monitoring of student electronic Medication Administration Record
• Monitor and document effectiveness and side effects of all medications distributed
• Deliver written prescriptions to pharmacies and pick up medications
• Work collaboratively to provide staff, student, and parent training and orientation
• Review and manage medical records including physicals, Permissions for Emergency Care, and immunization histories. The school must have these updated and in compliance with Illinois law and Brehm's admission policy. This includes ensuring that copies of permission for emergency care and insurance information of students available in appropriate Brehm dorms/OPTIONS apartments and all vehicles
• Order, stock and inventory all medical supplies needed throughout both campuses, including personal protective equipment
• Complete laundry for infirmary
• General office duties, such as filing, typing correspondences, answering phones, faxing, and maintaining an orderly office and pick up mail and packages from the Administrative Building, as needed daily
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Experience Requirements:

• Psychiatric nursing experience, highly preferred
• Experience with acute hospital, adolescent health care, home health and/or public health, or previous school nurse experience, preferred
• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience
• Must be CPR certified
• Teaching knowledge and skills in the areas of health education, human sexuality, substance abuse, nutrition, and weight maintenance and loss
• Proactive approach regarding health, and must have a comprehensive wellness focus to nursing
• Good communication skills, especially regarding problem solving, education, therapeutic support, and encouragement

Conditions of Employment:

• RN or LPN with valid Illinois licensure
• Ability to pass a criminal background check
• Ability to pass a driving background check
• Valid vehicle insurance
• Ability to maintain a clean driving record
• Ability to maintain a valid Illinois driver's license First Aid and CPR certified

Skills Required:

• Strong ability to multitask and flexible skillset
• Strong desire to learn and work as part of a holistic team
• Effective leadership skills to instruct, supervise, and motivate students
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the population and age group served
• Possess a genuine interest in the physical, social, and emotional growth of our students
• Ability to exhibit a mature, positive attitude
• Ability to maintain a therapeutic, supportive stance with all constituents: students, parents, faculty and staff
• Knowledge in the area of learning differences
• Understanding of practices used to aid students in their success, problem-solving, and overall wellness
• Clear boundaries regarding role with students
• Excellent time management skills

Work Hours:

• Monday through Friday, usually from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
• Some variances in start and end time will occur, as needs arise
• After hours on-call, as determined by scheduling needs

Work Conditions:

• Mostly indoor office work
• Occasional outdoor experiences on Brehm campus or at the OPTIONS program

Physical Demands:

• Must have the physical stamina to walk throughout campus, climb stairs, and must be able to execute motor movements required to provide medical care
• Coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and integrated use of the senses of touch and vision are necessary
• Regularly sit, stand, bend down, crouch

Educational Requirements:

• Associate degree in nursing required
• Bachelors degree preferred

Department:

• Health and Well-Being

Supervisor:

• Director of Education

Supervision of Others:

• None

Travel:

• No travel away from home required
• Occasional local trips to hospital or student appointments

Compensation:

• Salary, commensurate with experience

Classification:

• Salary-Exempt
• 12-month, Academic
• Part Time