Rapid Temps, Inc Hiring for School Nurse RN in Raton, NM Full Time

Rapid Temps is working on a project for NM-DOH for a School Nurse (RN) to help out in Raton, NM
Location: Raton, NM
Hours: 36-40 per week

Schedule: Monday- Friday

Shift: 7am- 3:30pm

Contract: 26 weeks

Direct Patient Care
Job Description:

Communication:

• Serves as a resource and assists in the development of education
• Contributes to the development and implementation of media campaigns to promote disease prevention and to specifically address Tuberculosis prevention issues
• Presents information sensitively, effectively, and professionally with persons from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds and persons of all ages and lifestyle preferences

Description:

• To provide health services to students when they are at school. For example, you’ll treat injuries and mild to acute sicknesses, or support students with chronic illnesses. You’ll also help with preventive care by educating students on how to avoid communicable diseases and having proper hygiene.
• To succeed in this role, you must have excellent organizational skills and the ability to communicate with children, their parents or guardians, and teachers. If you meet these requirements, and you also have a genuine interest in improving children’s lives, we’d like to hear from you.
• Also support students with chronic illnesses and disabilities – for example, by administering medication to them (e.g. insulin injections). School nurses also promote health-related habits (e.g. proper hand-washing) and ensure compliance with national and local health policies for schools.
• School nurse job duties require excellent organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of basic computer software is a plus, as nurses often perform adminstractive tasks, such as updating students medical records

Responsibilities

• Provide basic healthcare to students in case of injury or acute illness
• Develop health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities
• Educate students and staff on healthy habits, such as proper nutrition and hygiene
• Detect health problems in early stages through regular screenings
• Keep track of students’ vaccination records
• Update students’ medical history
• Ensure school environment is safe for children and school staff (e.g. prevention of communicable diseases)
• Write referrals for pediatricians and other health specialists
• Ensure compliance with national and local health laws

Job Types: PRN, Temporary

Pay: $45.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics

Physical setting:

• School

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road