School RN (Casual) - Canonsburg School District

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated school nurse to provide essential health services to students and staff. This role involves administering first aid and medications, ensuring student health compliance, and maintaining effective communication with personnel. The ideal candidate will hold a Nursing School Diploma and possess current RN licensure in Pennsylvania or through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. If you are passionate about student health and safety, this opportunity offers a rewarding chance to make a difference in the school community.

Qualifications

• Current PA RN licensure or multi-state licensure through eNLC required.
• CPR certification and valid driver's license are essential.

Responsibilities

• Administers first aid and medications to students as needed.
• Maintains communication with school personnel regarding health services.

Skills

First Aid

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

CPR Certification

Education

Nursing School Diploma

BA/BS Degree

Job description

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
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• CPR certification
• Current license to drive a motor vehicle

Preferred

• BA/BS Degree
• Recent medical/surgical experience, emergency medicine experience
• School nursing experience

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.