Registered Nurse (RN) - School Nurse

Sweetwater Care; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking a compassionate School Nurse (RN) to provide medical care for students in Fresno, CA during the 2023-2024 school year. Responsibilities include screenings, first aid, medication administration, and health education in a school setting.

The schedule will depend on the school selected, with breaks aligned to the school calendar. Required: California RN license, CPR/BLS, negative TB result, and ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Qualifications

• California State RN license required.
• Current CPR/BLS certification required.
• Current Negative TB test result required.
• Physical demands describe; ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Conducting student hearing and vision screenings.
• Educating students on hygiene and safety practices.
• Dispensing prescription medications to students per physician instructions.
• Verifying vaccination records.
• Taking students’ temperatures when fever is suspected.
• Administering first aid and CPR.
• Treating minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises.
• Contacting parents when students are ill or injured.

Skills

Peds experience

School district experience

Education

California RN license

Job description

FullShift Staffing is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse (RN) to provide school nursing care for children this 2023-2024 school year! School Nurses are responsible for providing medical assistance to school-age students, and they complete multiple tasks each day ranging from assessing minor injuries to requesting emergency services. One of the great benefits to working for the school district is you will have all scheduled breaks off as the School District provides.

Schedule will depend on the school selected.

Location of positions: Fresno CA

Specific School Nurse job duties and responsibilities may include:

• Conducting student hearing and vision screenings
• Educating students on hygiene and safety practices
• Dispensing prescription medications to students per physician instructions
• Verifying vaccination records
• Taking students’ temperatures when fever is suspected.
• Administering first aid and CPR
• Treating minor injuries such as cuts, scrapes and bruises.
• Contacting parents when students are ill or injured.

Minimum Requirements:

• California State Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Current CPR/BLS Card
• Current Negative TB Result
• Physical Demands: Physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform functions. This position regularly requires employees to talk, hear, and communicate with both children and adults. This position requires employees to use their hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. Employees are frequently required to stand, walk and sit for long periods of time. The position may require lifting, bending, and crouching. The employee will occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds.

Preferred skills:

• Some Peds Experience
• Experience working within a school district.

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.