School Nurse

Overview

Bancroft is a leading service-provider for children and adults with autism, other intellectual or developmental disabilities or those in need of neurological rehabilitation.

For over 50 years, the Mountainside Bancroft School has excelled at providing a high quality education and excellent therapeutic services to exceptional students with very special needs in a safe and nurturing environment.  The Mountainside Academy team, our students and their families make up our community of learners whose priority and focus is helping each student reach their full potential as they ultimately transition to life beyond high school.  

The school is located in Mountainside, NJ  is looking for a Per Diem School Nurse to provide various health services  to improve and protect the health status of students and staff members as well as to strengthen and facilitate the educational process. 

Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities:

1.The School nurse will operate within personal license constraints in strict accordance with approved American Nurses Association Standards of School Nursing Practices, N.J. Department of Education Administrative Code and Amendments, and established Bancroft policies and procedures, provides various health services to screen, identify, assess, and address students’ healthcare needs:

In addition to performing all of the duties as defined for the School Nurse:

a) Provides health counseling and education for students, family members/guardians, and staff members;

b) Implements and monitors a communicable disease and infection control program to promptly identify and assess the infectious condition, appropriately communicate each situation to appropriate parties in an effort to alleviate individual and group health concerns, and aid in the reduction of absenteeism of students and staff;

c) Participates in the child study team process by interpreting significant findings of health history, physical assessment, and reports of medical consultants and provides information pertinent to each student’s individual situation;

d) Consults with staff, Principal, and/or staff regarding modification or change in educational environment necessitated by the student’s developmental or health status within the limits of confidentiality;

f) Participates in the health education program by providing health instruction and in-service education; Initiates, facilitates, and maintains liaison between the Schools, the community, and health agencies;

g) Implements appropriate action pertaining to state, county, and local School District health laws and regulations governing public schools;

h) Evaluates the effectiveness, comprehensiveness, and continuity of interventions to determine adequacy and/or modification of current treatment plan.

2)Performs the following responsibilities as defined within the N.J. Department of Education Administrative Code and Amendments:

a) Provides instruction to school faculty on communicable diseases and other health concerns

b) Provides training and direction regarding the emergency administration of epinephrine for Schools’ staff

c) Reviews, summarizes, and transmits available health and medical information of individual students for review and assessment by child study team members;

Writes and updates, at least annually, the accommodation plan including the individualized health plan required under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for any student requiring such plans

3.Provides ongoing guidance, support and acts as a lead for the other Registered Nurses in Education:

a) Provides ongoing leadership, advice, training, and guidance to Registered Nurse(s) in Education in the performance of health services, medical activities, and nursing tasks;

b) Ensures proper staffing levels and work distribution;

c) Conducts regular staff meetings and attends various management meetings to promote a constant flow of information, open discussions, knowledge sharing, and to keep staff well-informed

This position is one of two nurse positions on the school staff.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, a certificate issued by the N.J. Department of Education, State Board of Examiners and a current and valid N.J. license are required.  A minimum of one year of general nursing experience preferred working with the developmentally disabled and/or the traumatically brain injured.

Special Skills:

Knowledge of nursing/clinical operations and procedures required, as well as a knowledge of primary care principles and practices.  Ability to observe, assess, and record individual medical symptoms, reactions, and progress required.  Knowledge of emergency medical procedures, of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration required.  Effective communication, interpersonal skills, management, and organization skills required.  Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical assessment and treatment required.   Valid driver’s license required in incumbent’s legal name and current address with no provisional restrictions. Minimum 18 years of age required.

What You’ll Love About Bancroft: 

• Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of our students, and it inspires us to be better teachers.
• Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family
• Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs 
• Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

What May Challenge You: 

• Every hour of each day is different 
• Working with students with behavioral and other challenges can be physically, mentally, and emotionally tough

The current hiring range for this position is: $70,036 to $93,930 

About Bancroft

At Bancroft, you’ll do more than just make an impact. We are a care team of 2,700 employees across 200+ facilities and homes in NJ and DE committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve and their loved ones. Together, we work diligently and compassionately, to improve the lives of the people we serve. Find your purpose and more at Bancroft.

Real Life. Real Purpose.

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