Registered Nurse School Setting in Edison, NJ
3 months ago
Edison
Job Description Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, active registered nurse (RN) license and minimum 1+ years RN experience required. Applicants who do not meet these qualifications will not be considered. A healthcare professional is needed to provide dedicated one-on-one nursing care for an 8th-grade student with plex medical needs in a middle school setting. This full-time position requires onsite presence with a schedule from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm. The nurse will play a critical role in supporting the students health and facilitating access to education. Location: Edison, NJ and East Newark, NJ (student resides in East Newark, NJ 07029) Duration: Contract through the school year (NSY) Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Transportation: Bus riding required between the students home, school in Edison, and the CP center in Bellville, NJ Responsibilities: • Provide one-on-one nursing care to a medically fragile student diagnosed with cerebral palsy who uses a specialized wheelchair and is non-ambulatory, • Administer care in accordance with the students seizure and asthma action plans, • Monitor and manage health needs during the school day in both the school and CP center settings, • municate effectively with school staff, healthcare providers, and family to ensure coordinated care, • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) or Registered Nurse (RN) with school nursing experience, • Ability to follow seizure and asthma care plans accurately and independently, • Bilingual skills preferred, especially in Spanish, to facilitate munication, • Experience working with students with cerebral palsy and plex medical needs pensation for this position ranges from $32.70 to $52.70. Eligible candidates may also receive healthcare benefits, housing, and meals/incidentals. Full details of our healthcare benefits plan can be found here. This posting is open for 60 days after the posting date.