What are the responsibilities and job description for the On-Call Registered Nurse 1 position at State of Washington Center for the Deaf and Hard...?
Description
Note - This is a school year based position and is not scheduled to work during annual school closure.
This recruitment will remain open until filled. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision at any time. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible. Applicant materials are reviewed weekly.
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About the position:
Qualifications
- Willing and able to work with little notice to cover for staff absences.
- Assess the physical and emotional health of students within the scope of school nurse practice.
- Initiate referrals for further diagnosis and treatment of identified health needs and provide follow-up.
- Consult and communicate health concerns that may impact learning to appropriate staff with parent and/or student consent.
- Contact parents and appropriate staff in the case of an emergency.
- Assess and provide for the critical needs of students.
- Medication administration; keeps exceptional documentation.
- Provide report on PRN administered medication to delegated unlicensed professionals and oncoming nurse.
- Communicate pertinent assessments to oncoming nurse at the end of shift.
- Provide health counseling and crisis intervention and serve as an advocate for the health rights of students and as a professional liaison between the school, family, and health community. Communicate with parents as needed.
- Perform professional school nursing tasks as indicated and assigned, including emergency services.
- Ability to exercise sound nursing judgment, and always consider student safety, while working autonomously.
Supplemental Information
CDHY is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The candidate selected for this position will be required to pass federal and state criminal background screening.
Please provide your resume, cover letter and at least 3 professional references.
This position includes representation option with the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
Remote/Telework options are not available for this position.
This position is not eligible for benefits (medical, dental, retirement, long-term disability and life insurance).
Salary information:
Salary is set using the State of Washington General government pay scales (Range 58N)
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email the Human Resources office at recruitment@cdhy.wa.gov.