School Health Staff Nurse - PRN FLOAT

Akron Children’s Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Akron Children’s Hospital is seeking a School Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive health services to students within the school setting. The role requires strong clinical skills and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team in a pediatric context.

This part-time position (FTE 0.60) is onsite with the school community, requiring current RN licensure, a BSN or progress toward it, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required or must be obtained within 5 years of hire.
• RN licensure and BLS certification required.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Outlook/Excel/Word).

Responsibilities

• Provide school health services as directed by department and contracts.
• Deliver clinical care within the department, including routine, special needs, and emergency first aid.
• Maintain student health records and document services rendered.
• Participate in the educational efforts of the department and the hospital.
• Communicate effectively with management, parents/guardians, school authorities, and allied personnel.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care for physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients served.
• Demonstrate knowledge and compliance with departmental/school/state and federal policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

School setting experience

Pediatric nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

MS Office (Outlook/Excel/Word)

Education

BSN degree or in progress

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

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 aid.
• 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.

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

Part Time

FTE: 0.600000

Status: Onsite