School Registered Nurse - Interim Healthcare - Merrillville, IN

Full time position but will consider part-time!

How you will make an impact!

The School Nurse will treat students for medical issues, help prevent physical issues and disease, and coordinate routine health assessments.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for professional, medical treatment of students.
• Responsible for early detection of physical problems and health evaluations.
• Responsible for disease prevention.
• Assists in promoting programs on health-education and immunization.
• Maintains clinical records.
• Coordinates vision, hearing, and orthopedic screening and health assessments.
• Provides emergency aid to students and school staff.
• Assists teachers in instructing students in health and nutrition education

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Knowledge of community agencies to help students and their families.
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures.

Education and Experience:

• Registered nurse (RN) certification required.
• Current nursing license required.
• Driver's license required for student transport highly desirable.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

ADA Specifications:

• Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
• Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting.
• Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.

At Interim Healthcare, the health and safety of our people is our number one priority.

We require COVID19 vaccination, or individuals with medical or religious beliefs or practices that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement. Please note if approved for an exemption, we require weekly testing. (Please get in touch with Human Resources for details regarding the Medical and Religious exemption procedure).

Interim Healthcare, provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.