School Nurse Mayo Clinic Pre – College Health Clinic Academy 26

Cambridge Information Group Inc•New York, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The School Nurse is responsible for the care and supervision of all medical services. The care includes looking after ill or injured campers or staff, administering medication, communication with parents and counselors, and organization of medical information, medications and first-aid kits, as well as documenting all procedures in Student Information System.

Requirements

Licenses as aRegisteredNurseor Licensed Practical Nurseinstate of NewYorkpreferred.
Experience working with children or youth
21 years of age or older
Ability tomaintainand administer all medications.
Ability to make decisions and take initiative under pressure.
Good communicationskills
Must beCPR Certified
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent command of the English language.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, travelupand down stairs, crouch,stoopand reach.
Ability tolift upto 25 lbs.
All staff will be working closely with minors and will need to pass a criminal background check and successfully complete all training.
All positions will require use of one’s personal cell phone.

Nice To Haves

Prior work in a university program, boarding school, or camp is particularly desirable.
Abilityto speak another languageis a plus.

Responsibilities

Assistinorganizationof health office.
Making sure inventory of First-Aid kits is supplied andmaintained.
Maintain health forms.
Keep a daily log of office visits.
Administer over-the-counter drugs, when necessary
Illness and injury management
Communication with parents and counselors of illness and injury
Be a medical resource that would bridge the gap between basic medical knowledge.
and emergencies.
Providing First Aid for:
Cuts,scrapesand bruises
Bee stings
Dehydration and sunburn