Per Diem School Nurse Job Opening

Meeting Street is where children of all ages and abilities receive individualized attention from highly trained, dedicated educators, therapists, and staff who work as a team, sharing strategies and identifying solutions to bring out the best in each and every child. At Meeting Street, we believe in the power of inclusion and foster it in all we do. Our goal is to create an environment, and ultimately a world, where individuals of all abilities learn, play, work, and live together.

The Grace School is truly unique as is the only fully inclusive K-8 school program in the United States. We foster both academic excellence and individual growth in children of all abilities. Our inclusive classrooms combine rigorous academics with a culture of compassion.

The Carter School is a Middle and High School for students with special needs. Our innovative approach to education extends far beyond the classroom door. Our programs support education, vocational opportunities, and recreational and social activities tailored to each student's specific interests and abilities.

About this Role:

This is a per diem position working on an as-needed basis to cover staff absences or additional staffing needs. Potential shifts will be scheduled for Monday - Friday during school hours.

Our School Nurses are responsible for maintainig the health and well-being of students during the school day. School Nurses perform regular classroom rounds to administer medications and perform daily procedures, such as G-Tube feedings, catheterizations, respiratory treatments, dialysis and any other routine care ordered by the students' physicians. They also respond and provide care in medical emergency or injury situations, as well as evaluating walk-ins.

School Nurses are responsible for documenting all nursing care in a student's file and for timely communication to update to parents, teachers and staff when working with students. School Nurses are also responsible for supervising and delegating tasks to other medical staff, such as LPNs and CNAs.

Key Skills:

• Competent and confident in executing technical/clinical nursing skills independently
• Ability to think and respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations
• Capacity to engage students to ensure their comfort and dignity
• Organized with accute attention to detail
• Care and compassion

Qualifications:

• Licensed RN in Rhode Island
• Bachelors Degree in Nursing from an accredited university
• 2+ years of experience working with children with complex health conditions is preferred

Meeting Street is a non-profit organization offering a high-coverage, low-cost benefits package to employees working thirty or more hours weekly. Our package includes health, dental and vision insurance, FSA, Paid Time Off, 403b Retirement Plan and more.