Sub Nurse

APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: https://nmschoolforthedeaf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5696080

• NOTE: APPLICATIONS HERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Job Summary

This is an exciting position that calls on the nurse to tap into all areas of their training. As a residential school the scope of the nurse’s involvement with the student goes well beyond what is experienced by non-residential school nurses. The job requires great flexibility, patience a willingness to work with students and parents from a wide variety of social and cultural backgrounds. It is anticipated and expected that all functions of this position will be performed in a positive and receptive manner, while helping to advance the mission and vision of New Mexico School for the Deaf.

Duties

• Direct care of NMSD students this may include the following:
• Medically fragile students with multiple disabilities
• Tube feedings
• Assisting with students’ personal hygiene and ADLs
• Medication administration
• Managing emergent illness and injury
• Managing injuries and first aide
• Knowledge of local resources
• Staff and student education
• Timely contact with parents/guardians
• Maintaining a timely and complete electronic medical record
• Timely communication between the various departments on campus about the changing needs of NMSD students.

Qualifications

• Valid State Board of Nursing license with current registration in good standing.
• Proven experience in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, or trauma centers; Level I or Level II trauma center experience is highly desirable.
• Hands-on experience with medical-surgical units, PICU (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit), or post-acute care settings.
• Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and emergency response protocols.
• Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems for documentation and patient record management.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), First Aid, CPR, and AED operation required; additional certifications such as IV insertion or venipuncture are preferred.
• Excellent communication skills for parent interaction in pediatric or school clinic environments; ability to collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams.
• Knowledge of health regulations compliance including HIPAA standards and nursing practice acts applicable to your state.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining attention to detail in fast-paced clinical settings such as urgent care or outpatient clinics.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and /or Experience: Minimum requirement is a High School diploma and a NM Board of Nursing license to practice as a Registered Nurse, and at least 5 years’ experience in a clinic or school health setting.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: New Mexico Board of Nursing License to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN). (NM recognizes RNs from other Compact States. The list of those states is available at the NM Board of Nursing website), Any nurse hired will be expected to have or obtain, at their own expense, within one year a PED (Public Education Department) school nurse certification. And Current BLS certification.

APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE: https://nmschoolforthedeaf.schoolspring.com?jobid=5696080

• NOTE: APPLICATIONS HERE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

Pay: $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person