Registered Nurse - Academic Year

Full-time, academic year position. Three 12-hour shifts (7 am to 7 pm) with one Saturday and one Sunday per month. Non-exempt.

Responsibilities

• Perform all nursing duties in accordance with the Connecticut State Nursing Act while adhering to all facility policies and procedures.
• Actively demonstrate a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles and practice in order to holistically care for the patient/student.
• Provide emergency care to students, employees or others on Kent School campus as outlined in nursing protocol, using nursing assessment skills.
• Monitor patient progress and identify any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Thorough documentation of all nursing visits and follow-up care provided for admissions or temporary admissions.
• Accountability and responsibility for each student admitted until transfer of patient care or shift change.
• Assist physician in caring for patient, giving a complete and thorough report on patients.
• Perform routine nursing care, while using age specific and universal precaution practices at all times.
• Communicate with Kent School employees, students/patients and their families as appropriate with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborate with all members of the healthcare team including the Counseling department and Athletic Trainers.
• Consistently seek educational tools in order to broaden knowledge base of various age groups, diseases and best practices.
• Maintain active CT registered nursing license and current BLS certification.
• Understand the potential to exposure to internal and external hazardous materials including but not limited to blood and BBP, infectious/communicable diseases.

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• 2 years of work experience.
• Provide highest level of nursing care for all of the Kent School community.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrate a caring and compassionate attitude.
• Possess a high degree of professionalism.
• Punctual and dependable.
• Able to keep up in a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Must be physically able to respond to any emergency within the Health Center or outside of the Health Center, including moving a patient if deemed necessary.
• Visual acuity within normal parameters.
• Requires substantial movement (motions) of wrists, hands, and fingers with keyboard use.