What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Diem Nurse position at Middlesex School?
Schedule :
Wednesday / Thursday overnight shift (15-18 hours)
Summary / objective :
Per Diem nurses are hired to manage student care as noted below in The Wellness Center. To the extent possible, schedules will be determined for the academic year by the Wellness Center Coordinator but are subject to change given potential changes in students remaining on campus and staffing changes.
Essential functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Provide clinical care to all students in need.
- Administers scheduled medication as prescribed.
- Monitors and maintains inventory of scheduled medications.
- Administers PRN medications as indicated per standing orders.
- Documents all clinical encounters and communications.
- Maintains complete student health records.
- Communicates absences and Wellness center visits to the Dean’s office and the Athletics office.
- Provides emergency on-campus response and care, including BLS and Anaphylaxis care proficiency.
- Provides assistance to families related to medical insurance coverage issues.
- Maintains complete and regular shift to shift communication.
- Provides regular parent communication with acutely ill students in the Wellness center.
- Performs Point of Care testing as prescribed by NP.
- Maintains and updates Wellness center procedure and ‘how to’ documentation in the resource book.
- Refers and enlists the appropriate supports for students as needed NP consultation, counseling, or School administrator.
- Supports care provided by the consulting psychiatrist and School MD
- Monitors inventory of medical supplies and stock medications.
- Serves as liaison with our pharmacy vendors.
- Maintains an organized and clean space to work and to provide care to students.
Competencies
Work environment
Physical demands
Travel required
Required education and experience
Additional eligibility requirements
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
