Requirements

Education/Experience:
Graduate of an approved nursing program.

Must have an unencumbered professional license as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state of Pennsylvania.

Experience in carrying out skilled nursing care to pediatric patients.

School Nurse Certification NOT Required

Skills/Knowledge :
Demonstrates the ability to make professional decisions.

Demonstrates the ability to conduct presentations and train stakeholders.

Demonstrates organizational skills including attention to detail and prioritization.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrates the ability to oversee and/or complete multiple responsibilities at one time.

Demonstrates the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Demonstrates interpersonal skills for dealing with staff, through patience, consistency, accountability, fairness, and understanding.

Demonstrates a proficient understanding and utilization of Google Suite and other software packages.

Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with external and internal stakeholders.

Ability to attend work regularly at assigned work hours.

Physical:
Ability to stand, bend, stoop, sit, lift, reach, communicate (vision, hearing, and speech), and carry or convey sufficient weight to safely and effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

Ability to independently ambulate in and around work locations.

Ability to travel to and from assigned work locations without employer support.

Ability to travel in and drive a CIU #20 vehicle. Ability to exhibit good manual dexterity to effectively carry out functions, duties, and responsibilities.

Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes.

Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc.

Description

The Per Diem Health Services Nurse LPN/RN is responsible for carrying out skilled nursing services to students that will need such services to access their education. The Per Diem Health Services Nurse LPN/RNt will provide care on field trips, community based instructions, in the classroom, and other locations as needed to meet the health needs of the student. The Per Diem Health Services Nurse LPN/RNt will document services provided to students, collaborate with the certified school nurse to develop IHP’s, carry out doctors orders, and assist with communicable disease managment if needed.

The Per Diem Health Services Nurse LPN/RN will have the authority to perform all functions listed below in accordance with established policies and procedures.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function/duty/responsibility at acceptable standards. In accordance with both state and/or federal law, reasonable accommodations will be considered upon employee request.

Essential :
Carries out the skilled nursing services listed in the Individualized Health Plan.

Adhears to Colonial IU 20 medication administration policies and proceedures.

Supports K-12 staff in training and understanding students health needs.

Works with Certified School Nurse to update plans of care as needed.

Assists families and Certified School Nurse in obtaining doctors orders and plans of care as needed.

Performs all tasks with consideration of any health inequities or disparities in each school district and work to address those inequities or disparities

Prepares and submits documentation of skilled nursing care delivered.

Participates in team meetings as needed.

Participates in trainings as needed.

Secondary :
This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Application Procedure

Please attach two letters of reference to the on-line application. Your application packet will be screened and reviewed by the program administrator. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contact by the administrator regarding an interview date and time.

If you are recommended as a finalist for a position, you will need to have all credentials (3 Clearances, School Personnel Health Record) submitted in order to be recommended to the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Board of Directors for hire. This will include completing an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 and showing originals of documents you wish to submit to establish employment identity and work authorization. This will be handled through the Recruitment Office.

School Personnel Health Form – READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.

This form is not required for you to be an active candidate. Please DO NOT have the form completed unless you are directed by a recommending administrator or the Human Resources Office.

If you are recommended as a finalist for a position, you will be required to have a pre-employment medical examination – physical and tuberculosis (TB) test. All results (physical and TB) must be recorded on the School Personnel Health Record. No other forms are acceptable. The physical and TB are at your own expense. If the physical is performed by a Physician’s Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, the Physician must also sign; the TB test may be done by a physician or licensed health care provider. All areas of the physical and TB test must be completed, signed, and properly dated.

Physical and TB results within the last three months of receipt will be accepted if they are recorded on the School Personnel Health Record. Dates of results longer than three months of our receipt will not be accepted.

Selected candidates for IU20 positions will be required to produce state mandated background clearances and fraud checks as part of the employment onboarding process. All recommendations for hire shall be contingent upon receipt of acceptable clearances and fraud checks. The clearances and checks will be treated confidentially.

EOE

Summary Information:
Job Title

Nursing-Per Diem

Vacancy #

2023-127

Position #

of Openings

10

Category

Nursing Services Per Diem

Employment

Hourly

Salary

Calendar Days

See Description

Published Date

07/06/2022

Target Fill Date

N/A

Closing Date

N/A

Location

See Job Posting

Wind Gap, PA

Experience

Non-Specific

Degrees / Certificates