Dedicated School Based Nurse RN or LPN
Job Location:
Buffalo, IA - USA
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Job Summary
Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) is looking to hire a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Join our team today and help us continue our mission to positively impact the lives of children and communities across the nation!
This position is a a 1:1 RN position part-time 5 days a week
Required Skills:
- Strong tube-feeding skills
- Oxygen management including monitoring O2 saturation and administering oxygen as needed
- Medication administration
- Comfortable using a Hoyer lift and stander
- Training will be provided on the students specific equipment
- Homecare experience preferred but not required
This position comes with a competitive salary and generous benefits. Our benefits package includes:
- Health Dental & Vision Insurance with company contribution
- IRA with company matching
Requirements:
Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited college or university
Master of Science in Nursing or other advanced degree preferred.
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license from the Colorado Department of
Regulatory Agencies (DORA) or active compact RN license.
Colorado Department of Education Special Services Provider (SSP) license
or eligible to apply by start date.
Experience required for ventilator via tracheostomy and tube feeds via g-tube in addition to toileting.
Current CPR certification
3 years of current clinical experience
A completed Human Resources file including transcripts student teaching
verification previous work experience.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for ensuring the safe and effective implementation of Student Health
Services initiatives amongst preschools elementary schools secondary schools
and other special programs in the district. Ensure compliance with district state
and federal regulations within each assigned school/program. Provide leadership
supervision and evaluation to licensed and unlicensed health office staff.
Job Duties
Under the direction of the Health Services Leadership lead and evaluate
school nurses and other health staff.
Under the direction of the Health Services Leadership provide mentorship
and professional development for school nurses and other health staff.
Implement professional learning needs assessments to guide professional
development planning.
Participate in the development and implementation of a School Nurse
Orientation and Induction program.
Facilitate communication between Health Services leadership school-
based leaders families and community partners.
Ensure compliance of all assigned schools with mandated school health
services including immunizations hearing and vision screening and
communicable disease reporting.
Collaborate with school level leadership to ensure that students have
consistent access to high quality school health services addressing
barriers and issues to Health Services leadership.
Collaborate with Health Services leadership to maintain professional skills
and knowledge of student Health Services in alignment with district state
and federal regulations as well as national school nursing standards.
Assess health trends in schools that pose a risk to students.
Perform all duties in compliance with Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) Board of
Nursing Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) regulations
Colorado Department of Education (CDE) requirements and Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM
If you feel that would be right for this position please fill out our initial 3-minute mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
ABOUT PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) provides the nations public school districts charter schools and communities at large with highly qualified pediatric therapists including school nurses psychologists speech occupational and physical therapists. At PDS we want to make a difference in the lives of children. From finding and training the best pediatric therapists to partnering them with the right schools and clinics in need PDS supports win-win initiatives for all. From speech-language therapy to school psychology our children deserve the best care possible and at PDS we make that happen.
We know that they are essential in our mission to make a difference in the lives of children. This is why we also offer competitive compensation and great benefits.
Required Experience:
IC
