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School Nurse RN Part Time

Brehm Mission:

To empower students with learning disabilities and differences to recognize and optimize their potential throughout their lives. By fostering a family environment where educational, social, emotional, health and well-being needs of each are addressed through a focused, holistic program. Through partnership among students, administration, faculty, staff, parents, board, alumni, researchers and the professional community.

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the Nurse focuses on serving each student\'s medical, psychological and health needs as they arise.

Essential Responsibilities:

Make daily nursing assessments regarding students\' medical needs

and state of health, and provide/coordinate needed care to Brehm students and OPTIONS students, excluding OPTIONS Extension Phase students

Shared on-call duties to deal with medical issues as they arise

after hours. May occasionally need to return to the Brehm campus/OPTIONS apartments or a hospital after hours to manage emergency medical needs

Educate and counsel students on an individual basis regarding their

individual medical health issues

Complete documentation of signs and symptoms, physician\'s

diagnoses, treatment, and resolution of the issue with attention to dates and duration

Schedule students\' medical and psychological appointments and

facilitate companionship (as needed) as well as transportation to the appointments

Provide daily schedule of student transportation needs to the driver

Prepares and maintains students\' insurance information in vehicle

pouches

Arrange necessary follow-up appointments with physicians, attention

to physician\'s diagnoses, and carrying out the physician\'s ordered treatments

Communicate with parents and guardians promptly regarding student

appointments and medical issues

Prepare student medications in weekly pill containers to allow for

supervised self-administration of medications

Regular monitoring of student electronic Medication Administration

Record

Monitor and document effectiveness and side effects of all

medications distributed

Deliver written prescriptions to pharmacies and pick up medications

Work collaboratively to provide staff, student, and parent training

and orientation

Review and manage medical records including physicals, Permissions

for Emergency Care, and immunization histories. The school must have these updated and in compliance with Illinois law and Brehm\'s admission policy. This includes ensuring that copies of permission for emergency care and insurance information of students available in appropriate Brehm dorms/OPTIONS apartments and all vehicles

Order, stock and inventory all medical supplies needed throughout

both campuses, including personal protective equipment

Complete laundry for infirmary

General office duties, such as filing, typing correspondences,

answering phones, faxing, and maintaining an orderly office and pick up mail and packages from the Administrative Building, as needed daily

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Experience Requirements:

Psychiatric nursing experience, highly preferred

Experience with acute hospital, adolescent health care, home health

and/or public health, or previous school nurse experience, preferred

Must have a minimum of 3 years experience

Must be CPR certified

Teaching knowledge and skills in the areas of health education,

human sexuality, substance abuse, nutrition, and weight maintenance and loss

Proactive approach regarding health, and must have a comprehensive

wellness focus to nursing

Good communication skills, especially regarding problem solving,

education, therapeutic support, and encouragement

Conditions of Employment:

RN or LPN with valid Illinois licensure

Ability to pass a criminal background check

Ability to pass a driving background check

Valid vehicle insurance

Ability to maintain a clean driving record

Ability to maintain a valid Illinois driver\'s license First Aid and

CPR certified

Skills Required:

Strong ability to multitask and flexible skillset

Strong desire to learn and work as part of a holistic team

Effective leadership skills to instruct, supervise, and motivate students

Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the population and age group served

Possess a genuine interest in the physical, social, and emotional growth of our students

Ability to exhibit a mature, positive attitude

Ability to maintain a therapeutic, supportive stance with all constituents: students, parents, faculty and staff

Knowledge in the ar

Brehm Preparatory School

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