Per Diem Registered Nurse

Description

The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing patient care based on standards of professional nursing practice including assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation.

This position follows the school calendar.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Provides inpatient, outpatient, and emergent care:

• Collect and document health status data through means of an interview, physical assessment, observation, and record review.
• Assess of psychosocial, emotional, cultural, environmental, and behavioral factors when indicated.
• Implement nursing intervention based Patient Care Guidelines established by the Medical Director.
• Instruct and/or teach patients about their health issues and treatment plan.
• Evaluate patient response to treatment plan.
• Initiate physician or nurse practitioner referrals as needed.
• Administer care as ordered by the Infirmary physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or the patient’s primary care Physician.
• Document all nursing intervention and communications relative to patient care in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and departmental information.

Promotes Infirmary services:

• Assume responsibility for ongoing maintenance of an overall safe, hospitable, and therapeutic environment.
• Participate in departmental task requirements.
• Assist with orientation of staff members as outlined by the Medical Director or the Director of Nursing.
• Attend staff meetings and support and promote quality assurance activities.
• Recognize own professional strengths and weaknesses, and willingness to resolve limitations.
• Assuming responsibility for shift coverage when extenuating circumstances arise.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Pursue professional growth on an ongoing basis.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

• Certification from an accredited school of nursing.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience, preferably hospital based with emphasis in pediatric/adolescent care preferred.
• Valid State of New Jersey registered nurse license.
• CPR certification.
• AED certification.
• Knowledge of universal precautions and infection control technique.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently, with limited support, and minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple objectives, demands, and priorities. Ability to be flexible and multi-task.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for interaction with all levels of the school and external community. Able to communicate clearly about patient’s conditions.
• Organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated team player with desire and drive to learn and grow.
• Calm and unflappable, with a strong work and service ethic and positive outlook. Enthusiasm for education, our School community, teenagers and Lawrenceville’s mission is essential.

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options and many other valuable programs.