Position: School Registered Nurse

Location: Benhaven School, Wallingford

Reports To: Director of the School **
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Hours: 37.5 hours – 2.5 hours assigned to the Academy **
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Salary: $50,000-65,000 annually **
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Status: Full-time, exempt

Purpose of Position: This is a Full-time, 37.5 hour per week exempt position. The School Registered Nurse provides unique oversight to students with autism and other disabilities. Reports directly to the School Director.

I. Essential Job Duties

• Maintains and monitors medication policies

• Administers medications daily

• Assists in tracking PRN effectiveness, documentation, & follow-up

• Maintains medications

• Documents in Kardex as needed and maintains Kardex

• Updates Doctors’ Orders

• Documents medical treatment of students on required incident reports and nursing notes

• Keeps student emergency forms current

• Reviews student admission files for necessary medical documentation & updates medical information as needed

• Maintains documentation of annual physicals and tracks student follow up with parents/guardians as needed

• Completes state and school district forms as needed

• Assesses students’ health issues

• Provides first aid to students

• Obtains monthly student weights and annual heights

• Tracks student immunizations and communicates with parents/guardians as needed

• Communicates with parents/guardians regarding student medications & illness

• Communicates with students’ physicians regarding medications and updates as approved/requested by the parent/guardian

• Communicates with group home managers and nurses

• Consults with teachers concerning students’ well being

• Presents health seminars to school staff including mandatory trainings

• Maintains AED

• Attends placement PPT meetings & others as needed

• Active member of Safe School Climate Committee

• Participates in medical meetings with school and residential staff

• Evaluates students in seclusion/restraint as needed

II. Leadership & Team Skills:

• Works collaboratively with teachers/related services/administrators, families, group home staff, medical providers.

• Serves as resource to staff

• Supports open and effective communication among all school personnel

• Has experience facilitating and presenting trainings

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, organize and complete multiple tasks in a timely manner

• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, seeking support when needed and keeping their supervisor informed

III. Positive Work Ethic:

• Demonstrates a positive attitude, high level of energy and enthusiasm in carrying out responsibilities

IV. Minimum Qualifications:

• Current license from the State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health, as a Registered Nurse

• Current with all health certificates, i.e. CPR, AED, First Aid

V. Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with special education populations preferred

• Demonstrates openness to learn about positive behavioral support, learning styles, teaching strategies and communication strategies for people with autism

• Has demonstrated a commitment to support and implement Benhaven’s Mission/Values by supporting and promoting the health and well-being of our students

Must upload current nursing license and other required certifications.

Benhaven, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Benhaven will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.