The Role
Provide and supervise nursing care for students in classroom and school settings, monitor and assess medical needs, administer medications, maintain health records, coordinate with parents/physicians and child study teams, participate in IEPs and staff training, perform mandated screenings/reports, order supplies, and train staff in CPR and restraint techniques.
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) Specific duties and responsibilities:
- Supervises nursing procedures within the classroom setting as prescribed by the student’s family physician/specialists/Archway school physician
- Identifies individual students medical needs through observation/monitoring/assessment of student responses to treatment and nursing care
- Works cooperatively with parents/teachers in planning/counseling to ensure continuity of nursing care
- Collects required medical data through state mandated health screenings, health appraisals and physician evaluations
- When appropriate, participates in IEP development (goals/objectives) for student nursing care plans
- Participates in designing medical strategies/nursing techniques/when needed
- Maintains contact with parents/physician/sending school district/child study team concerning student’s medical needs, physicals, need for treatment and medical appointment follow-up
- Monitors administration of medication
- Maintains accurate/complete/organized health record files
- Assists school physician/school psychiatrist as deemed necessary
- Orders/maintains medical equipment/supplies to be used for health services/classrooms/bus transportation
- Arranges teaching staff/nursing para-professionals’ in services regarding the identification of student physical/medical needs.
- Coordinates nursing care with other therapeutic/recreational/education activities
- Participates in Archway child study team meetings with regard to health issues
- Attends scheduled staff meetings and participates in scheduled extracurricular events, & special projects.
- Arrives to work on time and adheres to the electronic sign in/payroll system and attendance policy
- Reviews and updates standing orders annually.
- Sends mandated reports to the state
- Trains staff in CPR.
- Attends yearly “Handle With Care” Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
- Responsible for any miscellaneous duties as assigned.
NJ DOE School Nurse Certification
CPR instructor cert
CPR Certification
RN License
Skills Required
- NJ DOE School Nurse Certification
- CPR Instructor Certification
- CPR Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) License
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The Company
What We Do
Archway Programs, Inc. is a diverse, non-profit, human services organization dedicated to providing comprehensive support and services for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. It includes approved private schools for students with disabilities and model programs providing unmatched services to children and adults of all ages, striving to improve the life of every individual served through its core values of safety, compassion, and individuality.
