School Staff RN - PRN

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Childrens Hospital seeks a School Staff Nurse to provide comprehensive health services in the school setting. The role involves direct clinical care, routine and emergency first aid, and maintaining student health records.

You will collaborate with department staff, school authorities, and families to support students health and safety. Experience in pediatric nursing and school health is preferred; BSN is required or to be obtained within 5 years.

Qualifications

• BSN required or must be obtained within 5 years of date of hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Registered Nurse licensure required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in healthcare preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides school health services as directed by department and contracts.
• Provides clinical care within the department, including routine, special needs, and emergency first aid.
• 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 knowledge to provide care for the physical, psychological, social, educational, and safety needs of patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with departmental/school/State and Federal policies and guidelines.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

School health services

Effective communication

Education

BSN degree

RN licensure

BLS certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

PRN FLOAT

Variable Days/Hours/Locations

Within 30 Miles of 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 aide.
• 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.

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