Burlington Public Schools
Location
Burlington, VT | United States
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Job Description
Burlington School District is seeking a caring and experienced registered nurse for a student with medically complex needs. Position Type: Part-time (mornings - school year days), Hours: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on school days. This position pays hourly and entails riding the bus to and from school with the student, accompanying the student to class/school scheduled activities, providing nursing assessment and care, providing assistance with ADLs, transferring the student as needed, and following the individual care plan and doctors orders per school policy.
About Burlington School District and the city of Burlington The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. Burlington is a vibrant, picturesque, culturally diverse community on Lake Champlain in Vermont. Burlington has an international airport, and is in close proximity to a number of large cities, including Montreal (90 minutes away by car), Boston (45 minutes by air), and New York City (one hour by air). With our excellent school system, parks, Lake Champlain, and local ski mountains within an hour's drive, it is not surprising that Burlington routinely finds itself on the "best places in the country to raise children" lists.
The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who:
- Value different cultures;
- Engage with the community;
- Communicate effectively;
- Think creatively;
- Skillfully solve problems; and
- Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual, and personal potential
Job Requirements - Current and valid VT RN License;
- Current and valid CPR/AED certification;
- Ability to communicate in a professional manner;
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations;
- Excellent health assessment skills required.
Job Preferences - Experience with pediatric intensive special needs is preferred;
- At least 2 years of relevant RN experience (preferred).
Essential Functions - Provide student direct care and implementation of an individualized health care plan;
- Collaborate with program personnel to create the best learning environment regardless of individual's health care needs;
- Assist in implementing accommodations for physical and social-emotional support;
- Assist in ambulation and transfers (including lifts)
- Monitor vital signs;
- Apply current professional knowledge regarding following conditions: Dystonia, seizures, oropharynx suctioning;
- Administer medication and conduct care plan as ordered by physician;
- Communicate daily with various members of the district team: administration, faculty, staff, parents, students and colleagues;
- Administer medication and individual care in accordance with school policy/procedures.;
- Provide relevant teaching, counseling, guidance as needed;
- Assist individual with daily living activities, e.g.: lunch, bus transportation, personal care, toileting;
- Emergency evacuation assistance
- Document in a thorough manner - utilizing an electronic database (SNAP experience preferred);
- Attend meetings IEP meetings as needed;
- Perform other nursing services per job description and as assigned.
Primary Location: Edmunds Middle School
Salary Range: Per Diem
Shift Type: Regular Part-Time
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