Registered Nurse at Mercersburg Academy

Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Practice, Health Maintenance, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Independent Work, Computer Proficiency, Emergency Response, Patient Care, Record Keeping, Medication Management, Triage Skills, Family Liaison, Chronic Condition Management, Health Promotion

Industry

Description

Description Registered NurseHealth and Wellness Center Job Classification: Staff, Full-Time, Academic Year Only, Non-Exempt Hours: Variable Hours: 12-hour evening shift, every fourth weekend during the school year Reports To: Director of Health & Wellness Services Summary Reporting to the Director of Health & Wellness Services, the Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services at the Rutherford Health & Wellness Center (HWC) to residential and day students. These services can include direct professional nursing care during illness and injury per HWC protocols, health maintenance and promotion activities, referrals and care coordination. The Registered Nurse can expect to interact with diverse populations such as students, families, faculty, health care team members and other community health partners. Example of Duties: Provide nursing assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation for students who present for illness, injury, management of chronic conditions or emotional health needs Respond to health emergencies in the school community Report care status to appropriate health team members Liaison between families, school staff and community health providers for student needs Assist providers with health appointments as appropriate Medications administration, management and compliance assessment Enter and maintain accurate medical records of student and family encounters via Magnus Health School health forms review for compliance Responsible for office administration, light housekeeping, and equipment maintenance Triage employee accidents and injuries; Provide workers comp info when appropriate. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of nursing practice and care of the adolescent population Knowledge of examination, diagnostic, and treatment room procedures Ability and desire to work with the adolescent population Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills along with high attention to detail Must be highly motivated and able to work independently Ability to read, write, and communicate verbally Proficiency in computer operation, including various software applications Maintain a current driver’s license. Minimum Qualifications: Current Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania required Current CPR/AED certification required Bachelors Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred Minimum two years experience as a professional nurse required Background/experience in pediatric/school nursing, community health nursing, and/or emergency room nursing preferred. Physical Demands: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Environment: Work is performed mostly in an environmentally controlled indoor environment. May travel from site-to-site on campus. Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to walk and stand for long periods of time. Have full range of motion for patient care including the ability to bend, push, pull, sit, and stretch. May be required to lift patients with the aid of another person; Manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to use a computer, telephone, copy machine and medical equipment; need to verbally communicate to exchange information; must be able to perform CPR. Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction. Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. This description is intended to provide a general scope of the position. This job description may include other duties as assigned by the manager.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services to students, including assessments, emergency response, and care coordination. They also manage medical records and assist with health appointments.