We are a residential school for children with ASD looking for a FT staff nurse to join our team. We offer excellent benefits including on site daycare and flexibility.
The hours are primarily two 12h shifts and one 8h shift per week rotating every 5th weekend.
Responsibilities:
- Work with an interdisciplinary team to provide continuity of care
- Manage communicable disease prevention/control and outbreaks based on current guidelines
- Administer medicine as prescribed in accordance with DESE/EEC regulations
- Educate staff on various health topics including but not limited to universal precautions infection prevention seizure disorders
- Maintain comprehensive student health records both electronic and paper.
- Demonstrate current knowledge in such areas as professional issues in school nursing community health communicable disease control health assessment chronic and acute pediatric illness and injury prevention and emergency care.
- Maintain knowledge of regulations and regulatory agencies (DESE EEC)
- Maintain confidentiality in regards to all student and staff health information.
- Provide communication between Residence and School to enhance continuity of students progress as it relates to health and wellness.
- Attend and assist at school events as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Nurse Manager
Qualifications:
- Current Registered Nurse license in MA. Will consider LPN with relevant experience
- Minimum of one year nursing experience preferred; experience with special needs/ASD desired.
- Must be professional able to work in a fast paced environment and have flexibility.
- Current CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records
- Proficient computer skills
- Ability to stand or walk for long intervals and climb multiple flights of stairs
Required Experience:
Staff IC