Registered Nurse-No Nights/No Weekends-School Schedule

Remede Consulting Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Remede Consulting Group seeks contractors for all districts within the five boroughs of New York City. The RN - School Nurse oversees the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students in NYC public and charter schools.

Responsibilities include direct care, case management for chronic conditions, allergy/diabetes/seizure care, and collaboration with school staff and external healthcare providers. Must hold NY RN license and CPR/BLS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse License in the appropriate state.
• Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR/BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performing as a contract registered nurse in NYC public and charter schools following a primary nursing care model.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health needs of students using the nursing process.
• Provide direct care and case management for students with asthma, diabetes, allergies, seizures and other chronic conditions.
• Educate staff to administer emergency medications for diabetes and anaphylaxis.
• Maintain health records and document nursing services in OSH systems.

Skills

Infection control

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Nursing theory & practice

Verbal/written communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing

Tools

OSH Automated Student Record (ASHR)

Job description

Job Description Seeking contractors for all districts within the 5 boroughs of New York City.

Job Summary

The RN - School Nurse School nurses oversee the emotional, mental, physical and social health of students. School nurses also manage students who have chronic health conditions and students with disabilities

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. License: Current Registered Nurse License in the appropriate state/s Experience: Two years’ experience as a Registered Nurse Certification: Current CPR/BLS Certification

Duties and Responsibilities

The RN School is a professional care giver who assumes responsibility for the emotional, mental, physical health of students within the school.

• Performing as a contract registered nurse in the New York City public and charter schools following a model of primary nursing care and OSH policies and procedures.
• Using the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the health needs of students in NYC public, Charter, D79, and D75 settings.
• Providing direct care and case management to students with asthma, diabetes, allergies, seizures and other chronic conditions.
• Teaching staff selected by schools to administer emergency injectable Glucagon for diabetes, and emergency epinephrine for anaphylaxis.
• Providing direct nursing service, walk-in, and emergency care to NYC public, charter, D79, and D75 students
• Issuing referrals for primary, urgent, or specialty healthcare providers as needed to address healthcare needs, i.e. 12s, C12s, etc.
• Following the OSH communicable disease control procedures to relay information to school administrations regarding school exclusion and readmission to prevent further outbreak
• Following a medically prescribed regimen for medication and treatment administration using OSH policies and procedures.
• Consulting with students’ healthcare providers as needed to support medical regimens as prescribed.
• Reviewing medical and health records of students.
• Documenting nursing services in the OSH Automated Student Record (ASHR) or OSH manual documentation system in the event ASHR is not available.
• Assisting OSH providers while they conduct New Admissions (NAE) and other exams in schools.
• Reporting suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect of children as mandated by law.
• Participating in multidisciplinary and parent conferences to discuss students’ plans of care in school,
• Teaching students, families and school communities and identifying cases for follow up to promote wellness for students.
• Conducting Principal/Teacher- Nurse conferences while maintaining confidentiality as per HIPAA,
• Providing on-going health education programs to students, parents and school staff.
• Preparing reports if requested by OSH.
• Maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment and reporting malfunctions or missing items.
• May be subject to COVID testing upon training/onboarding.
• May be required to perform COVID testing.

Essential Functions

• Maintains current Infection Control training as per NYS mandates
• Maintains training requirements for NYS and OSH bloodborne pathogens standards (OSHA 1030and Right-to-Know
• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge of current nursing theory and practice
• Ability to react and take appropriate action to any health-related situation within scope of practice.
• Compassionate, non-judgmental patient caregiver and advocate
• Participates in continuing education and learning experiences to enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills for continued competence
• Consistent attendance is required to assure that the school’s needs and student needs are met.
• To comply with all school’s’ policies, procedures and practices

Working Conditions

The RN School Nurse must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to inside environmental conditions, such as noise, infectious/communicable diseases, blood and bloodborne diseases, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, odors, gases and dusts. There is also the possibility of physical injury/verbal abuse from an out-of-control student or parent. Potential exposures to distressed students & family member