Nurse RN - Classroom Nurse

Connecticut REAP

Hartford, CT

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Community Health, Data Collection, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Accommodations, Emergency Care, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, Leadership, Medical Treatment, Medications, Nursing, Procedure Implementation, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality of Life, Registered Nurse (RN), Retirement Plan, Service Delivery, Standards of Care, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Transportation Planning, Tuition Reimbursement, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Hartford, CT
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Description

Oak Hill is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse RN to assist in maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of individuals by monitoring health status and providing appropriate treatments to individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical emotional and mental health while adhering to Oak Hills policies and procedures. This person will inspire others and make a life changing impact while achieving professional growth and personal fulfillment. Oak Hill sets the standard partnering with people with disabilities to provide services and solutions promoting independence education health and dignity.

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Education implements all medical procedures treatments or medications for Oak Hill School students. Additionally, in keeping with Oak Hill School mission, the RN supports all Oak Hill School educational services assists in building students self-advocacy independence and reinforce students dignity and quality of life. The Registered Nurse initiates contact with and acts as a liaison between the home school community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Minimum Requirements

Registered Nurse

Knowledge of school nursing and State board of Education requirements

Benefits

  • Generous Paid Vacation
  • Sick and Personal Time
  • Plus Paid Holidays
  • Affordable Medical Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Oak Hill funds up to 50 of your HSA
  • 403b Retirement Plan
  • Oak Hill contributes 9.5 at no cost to you
  • Excellent Professional Development Opportunities
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Career Pathways
  • Staff Recognition and Appreciation
  • Paid Training Education and Certification as necessary

Responsibilities

Promotes studentadult learner engagement independence and interdependence in learning and facilitate a positive learning community by promoting positive learning environment that is respectful and equitable.

Promotes developmentally appropriate standards of behavior that supports a productive learning environment.

Maximizes service delivery by effectively managing routines and transitions.

Adheres to American Nurses Association ANA and National Association School Nurses NASN codes of ethics as well as school district policies educational laws and health care laws to guide decision making in his or her practice.

Designs health care plans that support student academics socialbehavioral therapeutic crisis or consultative plans to engage studentadult learners in rigorous and relevant learning and to promote their curiosity about the world at large.

Collects comprehensive data pertinent to students healthcare includes all the essential components of the health care plan such as an emergency health care plan routine interventions transportation plans off site plans and medication plans.

Uses current health care standards trends alternative or complimentary strategies and evidence-based information to develop health care plans in a timely manner.

Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team family members and other health care providers to develop individualized health care plans.

Identifies expected outcomes for students individualized plan.

Works with school personnel to integrate the health care plan as aligned with students IEP.

Provides and supports school personnel in carrying out the specific aspects of students established health care plan oversees the delivery and supervises the delegation of student specific nursing procedures to school personnel.

Maximizes support for learning by developing and demonstrating professionalism collaboration and leadership.

Engages in continuous professional learning to enhance service delivery and improve student learning.

Collaborates to develop and sustain a professional learning environment to support student learning.

Works with colleagues students and families to develop and sustain a positive school climate that supports student learning.

About the Company

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Connecticut REAP