School Nurse (Per Diem) - Multiple positions available
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Job Description
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey is seeking a School Nurse (Per Diem) for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center at the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology ( GSAPP ). Among the key duties of the position are the following: Provides general nursing services including triage of patients and treatment of minor injuries at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. Demonstrates fundamental knowledge of general medical procedures and appropriately implements procedures to assess and address both routine health concerns and those involving medical crisis. Maintains and distributes medication to students and clients. Maintains necessary documentation of all health records for students clients and staff; and medication logs documenting distribution of prescription and/or doctor prescribed OTC medication. Compliant with HIPAA regulations. Provides staff training regarding safety and hazardous material and provides training specific to individuals with specialized needs (e.g. severe allergies seizure disorder). Collaborates with professionals and families on medical issues related to students with autism spectrum disorder (e.g. teachers physicians). Maintains a professional manner that enhances the Centers efforts to provide appropriate health care to students/clients and staff. Attends and participates in staff development programs on related topics.
Overview
At the Rutgers University Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology we provide the nations highest quality doctoral education and training which develops outstanding practitioners and fosters personal leadership to advance the practice and field of professional psychology. Since the establishment of our Psychological Clinic in 1929 and the schools founding in 1974 we have become the gold standard in the education and training of qualified and competent direct-service psychologists. The mission of GSAPP is threefold: education research/scholarship and public service. Its goal is to prepare well-educated qualified and competent direct-service psychologists who have a special commitment to direct community involvement and to underserved populationsprofessionals who can integrate scientific knowledge with innovation in the delivery of psychological services to individuals families groups and organizations. Professionals receiving a doctoral degree in psychology should be capable of extending psychological knowledge and exhibiting the high level of analytic skills and theoretical understanding needed to use existing and emerging psychological knowledge.
Employment Type
Grant
