School Nurse (RN)
School Nurse (RN)
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20-06-2025
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Quality Staffing Inc. also doing business as Goddard Mason Executive Search a leading full-service employment agency matching qualified talent with some of the areas top companies is looking for an experiencedRegistered Nurse 1 to work through our agency as a contract employee with the Tennessee School for the Blind (TN TSB) in Nashville TN. This is an on-site position working from 12:00 am to 7:30 am Monday through Fridayand the pay rate for this position is $46.50 per hour.
Registered Nurse Job Description:
Under general supervision the Registered Nurse will be responsible for registered nursing duties of average difficulty based on a wide range of circumstances and will perform related work as required. This is a 12-month position and hours can vary during the month of July and during all school breaks (fall winter spring) based on the needs of the school. This position may be assigned to work a different shift from the assigned shift temporarily depending on clinic needs.
Registered Nurse Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Providing nursing care and procedures according to the physicians orders and nursing protocol.
- Assessing patients health administering medications as prescribed taking vital signs recording medical documentation in student files.
- Evaluating possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.
- Implementing nursing plans of care by administering medication nursing treatments and patient education.
- Performing BLS (basic life support) CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and other emergency responses.
- Participating in emergency response settings for both students and staff.
- Providing supportive emergency care and as needed one-on-one care for the following disease populations: seizure disorder diabetes Type I & II and insipidus adrenal insufficiency shunts asthmatic anaphylaxis gastrostomy tube ventilator and others that may not be listed depending on students enrolled at the time.
- Performing initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol.
- Collecting student clinic registration paperwork from parents and physicians including but not limited to health history emergency care plans medication orders physicals and consents.
- Performing diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patients health status.
- Discussing the students comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the students needs.
- Assigning job duties and activities to subordinates.
- Counting and tracking drugs (narcotics) instruments and other accountable items.
- Maintaining health care equipment supplies and inventory including maintaining all AEDs throughout the campus.
- May supervise Licensed Practical Nurses or other staff up to 6 at a time.
- Other duties as assigned.
Other Registered Nurse Functions:
- Attend student registration on assigned days one of which will be a Sunday.
- Organize and participate in a yearly influenza vaccine clinic for students and staff (TSB & TSDN).
- Organize and assist with yearly eye clinics for students as required by the State of Tennessee.
- Perform yearly hearing screens on students.
- Provide coverage by attending sporting events which may or may not include traveling during the school year.
- Provide coverage for sporting events hosted by TSB over the weekend 24/7 while students are present on campus may include other state special school populations.
- Provide coverage by attending off campus field trips during the school year depending on students attending the field trip.
- Provide training to school staff on emergency medication and emergency response as required; turn in documentation to clinic director.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required for Registered Nurse position:
- Competencies:
- Learning on the Fly
- Creativity
- Time Management
- Priority Setting
- Standing Alone
- Drive for Results
- Perseverance
- Written Communications
- Approachability
- Boss Relationships
- Ethics and Values
- Integrity and Trust
- Knowledge:
- Knowledge of principles of nursing nursing practices techniques and applicable laws
- Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing managing files and records and medical terminology
- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess and treat human injuries and illness
- Skills:
- The skill in the application of professional nursing techniques
- The skill to give full attention to what other people are saying taking time to understand the points being made asking questions as appropriate and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- The skill to demonstrate critical thinking techniques to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
- The skill to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
- The skills to monitor/assess performance of yourself other individuals or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
- The skill to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems
- The skill to adjust actions in relation to others actions
- The still to being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
- The skill to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
- Abilities:
- The ability to assess and monitor healthcare outcomes
- The ability to manage change
- The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
- The ability to communicate (verbal & written) information and ideas
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas
- The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation or to develop creative ways to solve a problem or conflict
- The ability to tell when something is wrong is likely to go wrong
- The ability to multitask between two or more activities or sources of information
- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift push pull or carry objects
- The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguing
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
- The ability to see under low light conditions
- The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
- The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
- The ability to match or detect differences between colors including shades of color and brightness
- Tools & Equipment:
- Electronic devices
- Various medical equipment and devices
Education and Qualification Requirements for Registered Nurse position:
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or hold a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing
OR
- Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee education equivalent to a diploma or associates degree in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing.
- A valid drivers license
- Have a driver record which does not include any of the following violations for the past five years: driving under the influence (DUI) reckless driving license suspension for moving violations or more than 4 moving violations.
Benefits Include:
- Weekly Pay/Comparable Wages
- Major Medical Insurance
- Indemnity Medical Dental and Vision Insurance
- Term Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
Interested Here is how to apply:
- Visit our website at:
- Click on Apply Now and complete the process.
- Follow up with a phone textto Quality Staffings TN Recruiter. Please text your first & last name your email address and job #64538 School RN Nashville.
- This job closes on 6/30/25 (or when the position is filled) and will no longer accept resumes after this date.
Quality Staffing Inc. and our subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or disability status.
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