School Health RN – PRN FLOAT

Akron Children's Hospital; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a School Staff Nurse to provide school health services to the student population served within a 30-mile radius from the employee's home. The role emphasizes clinical care, routine and emergency first aid, and accurate health records in collaboration with school and department teams.

The ideal candidate has a BSN or will obtain one within 5 years, RN licensure, BLS certification, and 1–2 years of relevant experience, with pediatric nursing and school

Qualifications

• BSN is required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
• RN licensure and BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Experience in pediatric nursing and school healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides school health services as directed by department and contracts.
• Provides the clinical care necessary within the department, including routine, special needs, and emergency first aid.
• Maintains appropriate student health records and documents services rendered.
• Participates in the educational efforts of the department and the hospital.
• Communicates effectively with management, parents/guardians, school authorities, and allied personnel.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with departmental/school/State and Federal, and Human Resource policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

School healthcare

Multidisciplinary teamwork

MS Office

Education

BSN

RN licensure

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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| Float as needed M-F While School Is In Session 30-mile radius from employee home |

Summary

The School Staff Nurse is responsible for the provision of school health services to the student population serviced.

Responsibilities

1. Provides school health services as directed by department and contracts.
2. Provides the clinical care necessary within the department, including routine, special needs, and emergency first aide.
3. Maintains appropriate student health records and documents services rendered
4. Participates in the educational efforts of the department and the hospital.
5. Communicates effectively with management, parents/guardians, school authorities, and allied personnel.
6. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of the patients served regardless of age.
7. Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with departmental/school/State and Federal, and Human Resource policies, procedures and guidelines.
8. Other duties as required.

Other information

Technical Expertise

1. Experience in a school setting is preferred.
2. Experience in pediatric nursing is preferred.
3. Experience working within a multidisciplinary team is preferred. Minimum of one year experience in healthcare is required.
4. Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required.

Education and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) required or must be obtained within 5 years of date of hire.
2. Certification: BLS certification is required. Registered Nurse licensure is required.
3. Years of relevant experience: 1 to 2 years is preferred.
4. Years of experience supervising: None.

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite