School nursing roles are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so we’re getting a head start on planning now!. Per-Diem (available asap and for the fall - shifts become available as needed). Days: Monday through Friday, no holidays or weekends. Monday-Friday Schedule - never work nights or weekends. Working 1x1 with a patient that has one or more of the following (G-tube, trach, catheter, diabetic, seizures)
School Nurse/School Nurse. School Nurse LPN/RN. Recent experience in public health, school nursing, and/or maternal child-health nursing.. The School Nurse gives leadership and guidance in developing and maintaining a total school health program.. Serves as a health consultant to school personnel, pupils, and parents.
Job Description: Provides, within the professional registered nurse scope of practice, overall direction and coordination of health services District-wide facilitating a climate of health and safety.. Participates in activities to support the District health care program including serving as a member of the school evaluation team to select and place medically involved students in special programs; and reviewing accident reports, health office summaries, hearing and vision reports, and immunization reports to determine timely completion.. Submits Medicaid billing.. Job Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing or a closely related field and two years experience working as a Registered Nurse; or, any combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job of State of Arizona Registered Nurse; License School Nurse Certification preferred; Adult and Child Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification; First Aid Certification.. Pediatric Nurse experience preferred, especially in a school setting.
Participates in the Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) program as defined by district policies.. Participates on PCL team for the purpose of improving school nursing practice.. Prepares a variety of written materials (e.g., student injury reports, Arizona School Health Annual Report [ASHAR], immunization data report, hearing screening report, etc.. Participates in school activities (e.g., open house, parent-teacher conferences).. ABILITY to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; to establish and maintain constructive relationships, adapt to changing work priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exhibit tact and patience; to perform age appropriate pediatric and adolescent physical/behavioral assessments; to follow school nurse policies and practice as dictated by state and district guidelines; to apply appropriate nursing theory as basis for decision-making in school nursing practice.
In addition to our brick/mortar schools we also operate Online academies, with fully remote instruction.. We currently provide over 28,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education.. Maintains accurate and confidential student health records, including immunization records, medication administration records, individual student treatment records, and individualized student health care plans (IHPs);. Attends Admission Review & Dismissal (ARD) meetings of students with identified health needs, as needed when FTE nurse unable to attend.. Supervises LVNs, unlicensed diabetes care assistants, other unlicensed assistive personnel, or other school personnel as designated by the campus headmaster to have responsibility for assisting students with health needs.
The Certified School Nurse (CSN) identifies and treatshealth conditions among students in the school setting.. The CSN providesinstruction for the student's general wellbeing and disease prevention.. TheCertified School Nurse must assess the student's physical condition in theschool setting and refer the student to appropriate resources as needed to besuccessful in school.. TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable. Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988.
Locations available include: Peoria, Deer Valley, Paradise Valley, AZ.. Days: Monday through Friday, no holidays or weekends. Benefits for nurse: Monday-Friday Schedule - never work nights or weekends. Responsibilities may include: Working 1x1 with a patient that has one or more of the following (G-tube, trach, catheter, diabetic, seizures). Paid Training Provided*: Seizure disorder education