NP Transformation - School Nurse RN

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as an essential member of the school team providing health service delivery to students, overseeing health education, and medical management
• Maintain student health files including physicals, vaccination and immunization records, annual emergency forms, and dental records
• Supervise Certified Medication Technicians (CMTs) and administer medications to students with proper documentation
• Evaluate and assess children and adolescents during and after behavioral crises requiring restraints and/or therapeutic interventions
• Work closely with and support The Children's Guild school psychiatrists
• Write notes and reports in a timely manner including health suite visits
• Provide professional development to staff in areas of expertise or on specific health plans for students

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• A minimum of three years post-training experience in the provision of nursing services in a school setting
• Current license as a registered nurse to practice nursing in the state of Maryland without restriction by the Maryland Board of Nursing
• Certified or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Self-motivation, flexibility, and creativity to work independently on-site

Benefits

• 12-month salaried position with no on-call requirements
• A fantastic culture of Transformation Education
• Values-focused culture
• Generous time off package, including an annual mental health day
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Clinical consultation and ongoing free training with CEUs to meet requirements for nursing licensure
• Orientation and training modules before starting position with ongoing mentoring and support