Registered Nurse

Job ID: TN-64538

Onsite/Local Registered Nurse (12+)with LPN, NLC, nursing care, BLS, physicians, CPR experience

Location: Nashville TN(TN School Blind)
Duration: 12 months

Skills:
General Description:
. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee or holds a privilege to practice in the State of Tennessee under the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing. A valid motor vehicle operator license may be required.
. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee, education equivalent to a diploma or associate s degree in registered nursing from an accredited school of nursing or bachelor s degree in nursing from and accredited college or university, and experience equivalent to one year of registered nursing.
Duties and Responsibilities:
. Provides nursing care and procedures according to physicians orders and nursing protocol.
. Assesses patient s health, administers medications as prescribed, takes vital signs, records medical documentation in student files.
. Evaluates possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of medication.
. Implement nursing plan of care by administering medication, nursing treatments, and patient education.
. Performs BLS (basic life support), CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), and other emergency responses.
. Participate in emergency response setting for both students and staff.
. Provides supportive, emergency care, and as needed one on one care for the following disease populations: seizure disorder, diabetes Type I & II and insipidus, adrenal insufficiency, shunts, asthmatic, anaphylaxis, gastrostomy tube, ventilator, and others that may not be listed depending on students enrolled at the time.
. Performs initial and ongoing assessments according to protocol.
. Collects student clinic registration paperwork from parents and physicians including but not limited to health history, emergency care plans, medication orders, physical, and consents.
. Performs diagnostic tests on collected specimens to determine patient s health status.
. Discusses the student s comprehensive health plan with other staff to identify the student s needs.
. Assigns job duties and activities to subordinates.
. Counts and tracks drugs (narcotics), instruments, and other accountable items.
. Maintains health care equipment, supplies, and inventory including maintaining all AEDs throughout campus.
. May supervise Licensed Practical Nurse or other staff up to 6 at a time.
. Other duties as assigned.

Other Functions
. Attend student registration on assigned days, one of which will be a Sunday.
. Organizes and participates in a yearly influenza vaccine clinic for students and staff (TSB & TSDN).
. Organizes and assists with yearly eye clinics for students as required by the State of Tennessee.
. Performs yearly hearing screens on students.
. Provides coverage by attending sporting events that may or may not include traveling during the school year.
. Provides coverage for sporting events hosted by TSB over the weekend 24/7 while students are present on campus may include other state special school populations.
. Provides coverage by attending off campus field trips during the school year depending on students attending the field trip.
. Provides training to school staff on emergency medication and emergency response as required. Turns in documentation to clinic director.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Competencies:
. Learning on the Fly
. Creativity
. Time Management
. Priority Setting
. Standing Alone
. Drive for Results
. Perseverance
. Written Communications
. Approachability
. Boss Relationships
. Ethics and Values
. Integrity and Trust

Knowledge:
. Knowledge of principles of nursing, nursing practices, techniques, and applicable laws
. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, and medical terminology
. Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to assess and treat human injuries and illness.

Skills:
. The skill in the application of professional nursing techniques
. The skill to give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate time
. The skill to demonstrate critical thinking techniques to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
. The skill to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things
. The skill to monitor/ assess performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
. The skill to use scientific rules and methods to solve problems
. The skill to adjust actions in relation to others actions
. The skill to being aware of others reactions and understanding why they react as they do
. The skill to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions

Abilities:
. The ability to assess and monitor healthcare outcomes
. The ability to manage change
. The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events)
. The ability to communicate (verbal and written) information and ideas
. The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas
. The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem or conflict
. The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong
. The ability to multitask between two or more activities or sources of information
. The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
. The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without giving out or fatiguin
. The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
. The ability to see under low light conditions
. The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you
. The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person
. The ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness

Tools & Equipment:
. Electronic devices
. Various medical equipment and devices
TN Driver Standards:
State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:
. A valid driver s license
. For the past five years, the candidate s driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.