Job Description

Job Description

Oak Hill is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to assist in maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of individuals by monitoring health status and providing appropriate treatments to individuals with Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities to enable their highest quality of life in terms of their physical, emotional, and mental health while adhering to Oak Hill’s policies and procedures. This person will inspire others and make a life changing impact while achieving professional growth and personal fulfillment. Oak Hill sets the standard, partnering with people with disabilities, to provide services and solutions promoting independence, education, health, and dignity. This role will help expand Oak Hill’s ability to identify and address diverse needs within the community. Along with the individuals we serve, Oak Hill is committed to empowering our staff. When you join our team as an LPN, our team will support you to reach your career goals. We offer professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career pathways that allow you to develop your career while an Oak Hill employee.
About The Position
The School Nurse Supervisor at Oak Hill’s Hartford Location works 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8a-4p flex and supervises the License Practical Nurses in the Education Department under the direction of the School Health Services Coordinator. The incumbent monitors the safe implementation of medical procedures, treatments, or medications for Oak Hill School students. Aligned with Oak Hill School mission, the School Nurse Supervisor supports and ensures students’ access to Oak Hill School educational services, assists in building students’ self-advocacy, independence, and reinforces students’ dignity and quality of life.
Minimum Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of school nursing and State Board of Education requirements
  

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation and $4,000 Sign-On Bonus
• 403(b) Retirement Plan (Oak Hill contributes 9.5% at no cost to you)
• Excellent Professional Development Opportunities; Tuition Reimbursement; Career Pathways
• Staff Recognition and Appreciation
• Paid Training, Education, and Certification as necessary
  

Responsibilities

• Promotes student/adult learner engagement, independence and interdependence in learning and facilitate a positive learning community by promoting positive learning environment that is respectful and equitable.
• Promotes developmentally appropriate standards of behavior that supports a productive learning environment.
• Maximizes service delivery by effectively managing routines and transitions.
• Adheres to American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Association School Nurses (NASN) codes of Ethics, as well as school district policies, educational laws, and health care laws to guide decision making in his or her practice.
• Des igns health care plans that support student academics, social/behavioral, therapeutic, crisis or consultative plans to engage student/adult learners in rigorous and relevant learning and to promote their curiosity about the world at large.
• Collects comprehensive data pertinent to student’s healthcare; includes all the essential components of the health care plan such as an emergency health care plan, routine interventions, transportation plans, off site plans and medication plans.
• Uses current health care standards, trends, alternative or complimentary strategies and evidence-based information to develop health care plans in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with the inter-disciplinary team, family members and other health care providers to develop individualized health care plans.
• Identifies expected outcomes for student’s individualized plan.
• Provides direction to school personnel in carrying out the specific aspects of student’s established health care plan; oversees the delivery and supervises the delegation of nursing procedures or medication administration.
• Evaluates nursing schedules to determine appropriate nursing staffing patterns to meet the medical and educational needs of students.
• Maximizes support for learning by developing and demonstrating professionalism, collaboration, and leadership.
• Engages in continuous professional learning to enhance service delivery and improve student learning.
• Works with colleagues, students, and families to develop and sustain a positive school climate that supports student learning.
• Works with school personnel to integrate the health care plan as aligned with student’s IEP.
  

We support equality for and advancement of all people, based on their qualifications and actions alone, without regard to color, gender, age, religion, national origin or disability.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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Job Tags

Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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