Facility School Nurse

Position Title: School Nurse
Department: School
Reporting Function: Director Laradon School
Supervisory Functions: None
Salary Range:$70000-$93000 based on education and years of experience

Job Summary:
Works collaboratively with staff guardians and providers to coordinate and oversee the specialized needs of the individuals served in Laradons School to ensure efficient and prompt health care services are provided.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Act as liaison with cooperating medical facilities hospitals psychiatrists physicians families and other external entities in regard to the medical needs of those served. Work collaboratively with Medical Services Department.

Monitor medication and health issues of participants served in Laradons School and consult with directors program managers teachers staff regarding specific needs of the children as well as general medical issues.

Medical assessments and appropriate treatment/follow-up and coordination of care utilizing the nursing process as needed.

Monitor and obtain medical documentation such as annual physicals/physician orders etc. to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and Laradon policies and procedures.

Oversee the administration of medications as needed.

Review Medication Administration Records (MARs) for children served; monitor/obtain physician orders annual physicals and other needed medical documentation; update as needed.

Develop implement and train staff on medical protocols health care plans and review and revise as needed.

Transcription of MD orders/documents into EMR system.

Assist with teaching QMAP/QMAP Refresher.

Admissions/Discharges.

Responsible for annual hearing/vision screening in the Laradon School

Ensure effective communication between each department family/guardians individuals served and physicians where required

Provide trainings for employees on health and medical related issues.

Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies.

Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

As Laradon is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative team environment employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions.

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum TrainingRequirements:
Requires on-going training and development in each program

All trainings deemed mandatory by Laradon.

Orientation

Mandated Reporting

Incident Reporting

First Aid/CPR

Crisis Intervention training

20 hours of on-the-job training

Minimum PositionRequirements:
Current Colorado State License for RN in good/active condition.

Two or more years nursing experience.

Knowledge of and experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred.

Valid Colorado driving license good driving record and reliable transportation.

Good customer service and people skills.

Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking standing sitting stooping kneeling crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days; ability to complete training and perform physical management of students as necessary including physical restraints; ability to speak or exchange information in an audible manner.