School Registered Nurse | Akron, Ohio

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Job Description

Step into a meaningful contract opportunity supporting a bright and resilient 12-year-old student in 5th grade. This specialized role is ideal for a Registered Nurse with school nursing experience and expertise in trach and vent care. As a dedicated 1:1 RN, you will accompany the student between home and school, providing essential medical care and empowering her to engage with her educational environment.

Key Qualifications:

• Active Ohio RN license required
• Prior experience working with tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients
• Strong background in pediatric or school nursing preferred
• Comfortable with wheelchair transfers and assisting nonverbal, eye-gaze communication
• Able to adapt to a dynamic schedule, including understanding that missed days may occur when the student is absent (sometimes up to a week at a time)
• Compassionate, patient, and highly observant
• Confident in providing bus transportation support between students home and school
• Willingness to collaborate with school staff and follow established care protocols

Core Responsibilities:

• Deliver daily trach, oxygen, and medical management per care plan
• Provide 1:1 monitoring, including assistance with wheelchair mobility and safety
• Communicate effectively with educators, family, and healthcare professionals
• Support the students participation and comfort throughout the school day
• Ride the bus to and from school with the student
• Document all nursing interventions and any changes in condition
• Ensure the students well-being and respond promptly to emergencies

This assignment runs Monday through Friday, 7am2:30/3pm, starting April 6 to May 20, with the possibility to extend through ESY. Experience the reward of supporting a remarkable student in a vibrant educational setting, all while honing your pediatric nursing skills.

Make a difference where it matters mostapply now to embark on this fulfilling contract position!