Temp - Registered Nurse (RN) - School (Nights) Lakeville CT

PLEASE ENSURE CANDIDATES CAN FIND HOUSING BEFORE SUBMITTING! HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED BY FACILITY.The Registered Nurse identifies and treats student health disorders and provides education and guidance in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention. The Registered Nurse's duty of care includes evaluating, monitoring, and recording the physical conditions of students and referring students to appropriate resources as needed. Decisions made by this employee require discretionary judgment and analysis. The work of the Registered Nurse requires independent decision making, a professional and friendly attitude, and effective communication. The School is eager to accept applications from individuals who are excited to support an inclusive and warm learning community for students from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences.REGISTERED NURSE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Provide appropriate primary health care and nursing intervention based on standing medical orders and through a clinical protocol, including assessment, care, referral and support.• Administer medication to appropriate students, after obtaining parental permission and a doctor's order for prescription medication ensuring proper documentation of same, monitoring students for side effects and reactions.• Maintain accurate and complete student health records, monitoring, reporting, and recording symptoms or changes in patient condition while adhering to precise documentation protocols.• Perform assessment and treatment of health needs of student body as presented to the health center.• Make referrals to School resources as necessary including counseling.• Collect information for State reports.• Regularly communicate with, parents, faculty/administration exhibiting skill in diplomacy tact, discretion, and sensitivity.• Work collaboratively with other Health Center staff, assessing, implementing, and planning patient nursing care plans.• Remain reachable and available to report to the Health Center within 1 hour during scheduled on-call hours.• Attend in-service sessions, department meetings, and staff meetings as needed or requested.Requirement description :3 years RN experience - REQUIREDExperience in a school setting - PreferredWill consider local candidatesPROFILE REQUIREMENTSResumeSkills Checklist (must be less than a year old)2 supervisory references from within the last yearLicense - doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainCertifications - doesn't need to be active at time of submission but must be willing to obtainCERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :CPRSTATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :ConnecticutADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS : Must be willing to obtainWeekend Requirements : No weekends