Job Summary
The Nurse will administer medications and monitor delegated medication administration; assist in ensuring children are evaluated for additional services as needed; coordinate children’s therapy services; coordinate and provide health screenings.
Duties & Responsibilities
· Provides daily nursing services that includes medication administration, sick children, and responding to accidents and/or incidents.
· Ensures all nursing service provided are properly documented.
· Ensures parents are notified of all accidents and/or incidents.
· Responsible for disease prevention.
· Assists in educating children and/or staff on health and safety.
· Maintains emergency kit in nurse’s office as well as all classrooms.
· Maintains emergency contact information for children and staff.
· Reviews medical records.
· Reviews evaluations to determine child’s needs and/or qualifications and processes as needed.
· Renews treatment prescriptions as needed.
· Renews prior authorizations for therapy services as needed.
· Completes Early Intervention Day Treatment (EIDT) and therapy audits.
· Ensures allergies are documented and distributes allergy list to treatment team weekly.
· Assists Audiologist with hearing screens.
· Reviews immunization records and ensures all patients are current on immunizations.
· Completes drug testing for employees.
· Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) in a binder that is accessible.
· Assists with School Age Summer Program.
· Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities
· Excellent verbal and written communication.
· Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
· Excellent time management skills.
· Proficient Microsoft Office.
· Ability to resolve conflict and deal with issues.
Education Requirements
· Must be licensed in the state of Arkansas as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.
· Must be in good standing the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.
Physical Requirements
· Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
· Considerable physical activity. Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
· Must be willing and able to sit on the floor and get up without assistance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
