School RN (30 hours) Canonsburg School District

Allegheny Health Network; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a school nurse to provide first aid on site at school and administer medications to students. You will work with school staff to ensure student health services are delivered safely and efficiently.

Required are a Nursing School Diploma and PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure via eNLC; a BA/BS is preferred, with experience in school nursing or emergency care being an advantage. Compliance with required clearances and CPR is expected.

Qualifications

• Nursing Diploma required.
• PA RN licensure or multi-state eNLC required.
• BA/BS degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers prescribed medications to students per district protocol.
• Provides first aid to students and staff in a timely manner.
• Maintains policy on exclusion/readmission related to communicable diseases.
• Communicates effectively with school health staff and personnel.
• May conduct health screenings and vision/hearing tests; maintains records.

Education

Nursing School Diploma

PA RN licensure OR eNLC

BA/BS preferred

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

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

• 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.

Company

Allegheny Health Network

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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