School RN (30 hours) Canonsburg School District

Canonsburg General Hospital; Boon Terrace (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a School Nurse to provide on-site health services in partnership with local schools. You will administer medications, deliver first aid, and support student health programs in a fast-paced environment.

You will follow district policies, maintain health records, and communicate with staff on health matters while upholding HIPAA and safety guidelines. This role requires PA RN licensure, a nursing diploma, CPR certification, and experience in school nursing preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Nursing School Diploma.
• Current PA RN licensure OR multi-state licensure via eNLC.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medication to students following district protocol.
• Delivers first aid promptly and safely under district guidelines.
• Maintains exclusion/readmission policies for communicable diseases.
• Establishes and maintains communication with staff involved in student health services.
• May conduct vision/hearing tests and tuberculin skin tests.
• May manage attendance, correspondence, records, and safety committee activities.

Skills

First aid

Medication administration

Communication

Education

Nursing diploma

PA RN licensure (or eNLC)

CPR certification

BA/BS degree preferred

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Provides first aid on site at school to students and staff, and administers medications to students.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Administers prescribed medication to students, following the established protocol by the school district. Administers first aid treatment in a safe and timely fashion, under guidelines established by the school district. Maintains policy on the exclusion and readmission of students in connection with communicable diseases. Establishes and maintains open and effective communication with all personnel affecting student health services. May conduct school testing and evaluations; vision and hearing testing, and tuberculin skin testing. May process and maintain daily attendance, type correspondence, maintain files and records, prepare and distribute reports, and chair the Safety Committee.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Nursing School Diploma Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Preferred BA/BS Degree Recent medical/surgical experience, emergency medicine experience School nursing experience

Additional Employment Requirements

Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate CPR certification

Disclaimer

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