School Nurse (RN) - Vanguard Temporaries : Job Details

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to work at the NYS School for the Deaf in Rome, NY. This is a full-time School Nurse position with the following hours:Monday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pmTuesday to Friday: 7:00 am - 3:00 pmJob Duties:Count controlled medications and receive a report from the night shift.Administer medications as needed throughout the day, including those prior to students' gym classes or as ordered.Load rolling cart with emergency bag, medications, and supplies.Assess a student's tracheostomy and Mi-key button tube upon arrival and dismissal from school; provide care, monitor weight and oral intake, and document in the chart.Carry a radio and respond to student or staff emergency calls.Assess students with complaints of injury or illness; contact parents as necessary.Monitor the attendance list and contact parents/guardians for reasons for student absences.Check students' charts for immunizations, updated physicals, and consents; provide copies to the education secretary for student files.Clean work area after each student visit.Document all assessments and care provided in the progress notes for students and staff.At the end of the shift, clean work area, count controlled medications with the incoming nurse, and give a shift report.Requirements:Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in NYSCPR CertifiedExperience with tracheostomy care, gastric tubes, asthma, medication administration, and special needs childrenPediatrics experienceTriage experienceStrong computer skills