School Nurse (Per-Diem)

About the role

Reporting to the Medical Director and site Clinical Director, the school nurse, utilizing the nursing process, is responsible for providing for the nursing care needs of Bradley School students during the school day, consistent with the quality standards of the affiliate Bradley Hospital and the rules and regulations of the State of Rhode Island for the school health program. The primary responsibility of the school nurse is to focus on the student and school health issues that affect students’ safety and ability to learn during the school day. She/he is responsible for health promotion, prevention of illness and promotion of a healthy environment for students through health assessment for early detection of health problems, health education and assessment of the school environment. She/he collaborates with Bradley School students, parents, and outside community health and educational providers. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Location: Bradley Schools - 225 Chapman Street Providence, Rhode Island 02905.

Responsibilities

• Participate in development of school health standards, policies and procedures.
• Nursing assessment of students’ immunization, tuberculosis, and lead exposure status.
• Offer screenings for vision, hearing, dental and scoliosis per the State of RI School Health Regulations.
• Reinforce positive self-health management measures.
• Individual nursing assessment and intervention for stabilization / resolution of student urgent health concerns as related to illnessnjury or altered health status.
• Nursing management of students with chronic or ongoing health problems in cooperation with students, parents and community health care providers including administration of medications in school.
• Nursing management for students with medically fragile conditions (e.g., Diabetes, Asthma)
• Referral to community providers for diagnosis and resolution of any deviant health finding.
• Communicate the health status of students to parents and school personnel as needed.
• Education of school personnel and students in appropriate health management measures including administration of emergency medications (e.g., Epi-pens or glucogon IM) as needed.
• Offer health coaching for non-acute health problems of students as needed as determined by the students’ clinical team.
• Participate in admission of students by facilitating the appropriate medical paperwork (e.g., medication forms, annual medication form, OTC form).
• Participate in weekly medical rounds with Team Leaders and Medical Director.
• Participate as a health consultant and make recommendations within the school team regarding students’ health needs and health issues affecting their ability to perform in school.
• Develop and implement Individual Care Plan and Emergency Care Plan for students with specific health needs (e.g., Allergiesnaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes).
• Maintain a confidential cumulative and current health record for each student.