SUB - School Nurse - Jean Garvin School

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Sub – School Nurse – Jean Garvin School

The Jean Garvin School is seeking a substitute school nurse to work part-time and provide coverage for the beginning of the school year.

The nurse is responsible for oversight, coordination, and documentation of the medical care for all youth in the Jean Garvin School. This includes provision of direct nursing care, development of medical policies and procedures, maintenance of health records, communication and collaboration with students’ caregivers and medical team, and oversight of health and safety QA processes.  In addition, the nurse provides support for immunizations, screenings, and documentation. We are looking for someone with excellent attention to detail and organizational skills plus strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Provides nursing assessments of health status and physical complaints, conducts vision and hearing screenings, administers medication, provides first aid and coordinates specialty consultations as needed. 
• Provides education for youth and families in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, substance use and harm reduction, and pro-active health practices.  The nurse schedules follow-up care as needed.
• Functions as part of a multidisciplinary team; regularly attends staff/treatment team meeting as assigned. 
• Works closely with covering psychiatrists in assessing child's response to psychotropic medication, side effects.  Transcribes MD orders and ensures follow-through. 
• Works cooperatively with school staff in scheduling off-site medical appointments; ensures consents to give medications are signed and medications are supplied from home for students; other aspects of medical care are integrated into the treatment plan as appropriate.
• Maintains medical records on all youth including history and physical, specialty consultations, medication administration sheets, health care discharge summary and school health/immunization records in compliance with Department of Education requirements.
• Reviews all medication incidents, helps analyze patterns of medication incidents with the CYFS QA Director; corrects procedural problems noted.
• Develops medication administration and other medical policies and procedures in accordance with HC practices and CARF standards.
• Provides regular training for program staff on medication administration and management of individual health action plans, and other pertinent medical information.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an RN education program
• One to two years of post-RN licensure clinical nursing experience
• Unencumbered Vermont RN license or eligible for licensure in VT
• Valid driver's license and use of a personal vehicle
• Fingerprinting may be required

Structure:

• Part Time (20-30 hours/week)
• Hourly rate $34.71/hour
• We offer a competitive salary commensurate to experience

Benefits:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program with financial payment
• 401k
• Discounted online undergraduate/graduate courses through Champlain College truED
• Wellness programs: physical fitness groups, financial wellness incentives, workplace wellness advocacy/education
• Local business benefits: discounted gym memberships, mobile phone service, ski/snowboard passes, auto/home insurance

Howard Center is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  The agency's culture and service delivery is strengthened by the diversity of its workforce.  Minorities, people of color, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  EOE/TTY. Visit "About Us" to review Howard Center's EOE policy.