Part-Time Nurse at Pomfret School in Pomfret, CT

Description

Work Schedule:

Academic schedule (approximately 35 weeks a year), minimum 1 shift/week or 4 shifts/month. Shift times may rotate to cover day or evening shifts. Standard shift times are Monday-Friday 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM or 3:30 PM to 10:00 PM; Saturday-Sunday 10:00 AM to noon & 6 PM to 10 PM. One weekend per month. Share in on-call coverage, approximately 2-4 shifts per month.

Job Purpose:

Ensure the health and wellness of all students by providing exceptional customer service, care, and comprehensive health services that invoke a positive experience for students, parents and the Pomfret School community.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, triage, and appropriately treat students who may be ill, injured or psychologically compromised
• Document and communicate the diagnosis and/or treatment plan with the nursing team, parents, advisors and other community members* as needed
• Consult with physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists and/or other health care providers as necessary
• Manage medications, as prescribed and ordered by clinicians, in a safe and controlled environment
• Dispense medications to students according to Connecticut Nurses Practice Act
• Maintain student health records as necessary
• Inform, educate, and counsel students and community on health and wellness
• Assist with public passenger endorsement (PPE) physicals and screening for faculty members
• Support Director of Health Services with vitals, point of care, testing, and appointment booking
• Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement
• Perform other duties as assigned

*Other community members include but are not limited to faculty, staff, advisors, coaches, athletic trainers, etc.

Requirements

• Connecticut RN licensure
• BLS certification required
• Familiarity with Magnus Health software is a plus
• Continually seek professional development, training and education
• Possess a current physical exam, TB test and are free of communicable diseases, as required by CT state law

Work Conditions:

• On site position
• Most work is conducted indoors but may require walking to different locations on campus in various weather conditions
• Regularly exposed to illnesses, diseases and infections
• Standing, sitting, walking and bending required