School Nurse (Part Time)

Overview

School Nurse at Queen of Peace, North Arlington, NJ. Part-Time, 15-20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Review immunization records for school age children
• Assist with Medical/Dental Screenings
• Prepare and file state reports as required by law
• Conduct audiometric screenings
• Conduct scoliosis screenings
• Conduct vision screenings
• Conduct Height and Weight Screenings
• Provide other optional screenings as needed, ex. Blood Pressure, Lice
• Maintain student health records
• Administer medication and/or treatment when necessary for pupils to attend school
• Provide first aid and emergency care to all school age children
• Provide the following services as promulgated by individual State Law/Regulation:
  • Notify parent/guardian if a screening defect is found upon screening and recommend appropriate follow-up
  • Observe and recommend to principal, exclusion of students who show evidence of communicable diseases and/or whose immunization records are not received from parent/guardian after numerous attempts
• Submit monthly report of health services and screenings performed to Catapult Learning Regional Director
• Other duties may be assigned

Qualifications

Required:

• Valid NJ RN license, as required by contract
• RN license and a Basic Life Support CPR - Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider card, as required by contract

Preferred: Pediatric experience is desirable, but not necessary.

Pay

USD $38.00 - USD $40.00 /Hr.