After School Explorers Nurse

ReportingtotheAfter School DirectortheAfter SchoolExplorers(ASE)Nursewillhavetheprimaryresponsibilityofproviding health related services to students at the Junior SchoolduringASE in-servicedaysand break has a daily enrollment of 75-125 Junior School students.

Hours

After School ExplorersMonday-Friday 3:00-6:00pm

In-service Daystypically 7 perschool year 8:00am-6:00pm

Winter& SpringBreak CampsMonday-Friday 8:00am-6:00pm

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• parents if student needs to leave school or in case of medical emergency

• Maintaindailymedicallogdescribingsymptomsmedicaltreatmentetc.

• Maintainandadministermedicationandtreatments(breathingetc.)tostudentsasrequestedbyfamilies.

• Ordersuppliesas needed

• Workwiththeteachersstudentsparentsandstafftoteachhealth-relatedsubjectswhenappropriate.

• Implement CPR and other medicaltraining(proper inhale & EpiPen use) to after school staff

• Reviewandadministerformssentoutbytheschoolforpermissionformedicaltreatmentand authorization for medications taken during school hours.

• Providesupportandadvicetoallmembersofstaff onmattersrelatingtostudenthealthissues.

• Serveasfirstresponderinemergencysituationsandperformfirst aidtosickorinjuredpersons.

• Maintainup-to-dateemergencyinformationandconfidentialrecordsandidentifyallhealth concerns toappropriate schoolpersonnel.

• Receive daily report from school nurse and communicate with the school health team as needed

• Work with the school-day nurse to review anyhealth concerns with children attending ASE

Candidates must have a current PA license RN or LPN CPR certification and Act 33/34 clearances.

Ideal candidates will have:

• three to five years of experience as a pediatric or acute care nurse
• a positive and warm bedside manner
• a demonstrated passion for working with and teaching adolescents
• superior interpersonal and communication skills