What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse (RN) position at May Institute?
The May Center School for Autism and Developmental Disabilities in West Springfield, MA is currently accepting resumes for a Registered Nurse to become part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides supportive services to children and adolescents ages 3-22 with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. For more than 60 years, May Institute has been guided by its mission of providing compassionate care and helping families navigate the challenges — and celebrate the successes — of their children’s journeys through the complex world of autism and related disabilities.
What sets us apart:
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What sets us apart:
- Great daytime schedule! Monday – Thursday 8:15 AM -2:45 PM, Friday 8:15 AM – 3:15 PM (33 hours per week)
- The opportunity to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of professionals to best support the students we serve
- Dedicated and well-trained staff work with students in our 1:1 student to staff ratio school, which allows for support in the nurse’s office and excellent additional context while getting to know each student
- The West Springfield School serves 48 students, and this small caseload will allow for you to really get to know each student to provide exceptional school nurse services
- Excellent benefits package including health Insurance, dental, vision and paid time off (and more!)
- Provide emergency care for students in the event of injury or sudden illness
- Administer medication to students with parent/guardian and physician consent
- Conduct staff training on CPR and first aid, medication side effects, inhalers and other health related topics
- Track and request annual physical and dental exams from families
- Complete immunization surveys through MDPH as needed
- Provide intake assessment and annual assessments for each student served
- Attend student intake and other student meetings as needed
- Maintain secure and up-to- date student health records on all students
- Serve as a liaison between primary care physicians (PCP), psychiatrists and other health care specialists involved in the treatment of the individual served
- Promote health education though creating and/or sharing pertinent health updates and healthy lifestyle information with staff and families
- Management of medication administration and epinephrine training program
- Occasional support and nursing consultation with our Chicopee campus
- Current RN license in the state of MA
- Bachelor’s degree in nursing strongly preferred
- Previous experience as a school nurse preferred; Candidates with experience in pediatrics and/or developmental disabilities interested in transitioning to school nursing welcome to apply
- Previous experience providing care to individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
- Valid driver's license
- 1-year minimum related work experience
- Ability to work in a team environment of collaboration while working independently in the nurse’s office
- Previous medication administration teaching experience preferred
- Previous experience providing care to individuals with developmental disabilities preferred
- Previous pediatric and/or young adult experience preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Adept with email, word processing programs and EHR's
- Maintain Safety Care and CPR/First Aid certification (provided)
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Salary : $63,000 - $79,800
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