School Health Staff Nurse - PRN FLOAT

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's is seeking a School Staff Nurse to deliver comprehensive health services in a school setting within a 30-mile radius of the employee's home. You will provide routine and emergency nursing care, maintain health records, and collaborate with school personnel to support student well-being.

The role requires a BSN (or completion within 5 years), RN licensure, and BLS certification, with 1–2 years of healthcare experience preferred. Experience in pediatrics and teamwork is valued.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or to be completed within 5 years of hire.
• RN license and BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years of relevant healthcare experience preferred.
• Experience in pediatric settings and team-based care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide school health services as directed in contracts.
• Deliver clinical care including routine, special needs, and emergency first aid.
• Maintain student health records and document services rendered.
• Participate in educational efforts of department and hospital.
• Communicate with management, parents/guardians, school authorities, and staff.
• Address physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of students.
• Adhere to departmental/school/state/federal policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical nursing

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

BSN

RN license

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office

EHR systems

Job description

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

Summary

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

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 aide.
• 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.

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.

On Call

FTE: 0.001000

Status: Onsite