Certified School Nurse

Position: Certified School Nurse (Registered Nurse)

Location: Pillar High School (Livingston NJ)

Shift: Mon - Fri (8:15am - 3:15pm) 12 months with paid recess

Pillar Care Continuum is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities and other special needs by supporting personal growth, independence and participation in the community. Founded in 1953 to meet the needs of children with cerebral palsy and their families, Pillar Care has steadily grown and now delivers life-affirming services to infants, children, adults and their families throughout northern New Jersey through 27 program locations.

Pillar Care provides specialized programs to meet a wide range of educational, therapeutic, and social needs of people with various disabilities. The agency serves over 1,650 families each year and employs 700 full- and part-time employees.

Provide direct nursing care for students with disabilities and staff as needed. The students we serve have a variety of medical needs that require the support of a compassionate nurse. In this role you will be part of a small team of nurses, therapists and teachers that ensure our students the best medical attention and educational services.

• Provides nursing care to students and staff in accordance with New Jersey statutes, regulations and Department of Education (DOE) guidelines, and PILLAR CARE CONTINUUM policies and procedures
• Administers medication to students according to prescription and performs related administrative responsibilities
• Determines need to refer students' home because of illness or to hospitals, clinics, or physicians
• Obtains required health information for each student (physicals, height and weight) annually and ensures that all student immunizations are up to date
• May participate in intake screening of students to assist in determination school's ability to meet student's medical needs
• May participate in IEP meeting to discuss health care planning needs
• Assists in organizing medical clinics and various screening activities; participates in clinics as required
• May serve as interface between school and medical professionals
• May conduct and participate in in-service staff training on health-related issues
• Administration of tube feedings and care of G-Tube site
• Performs other functions as directed by supervisor

• Knowledge and demonstrated competence in the practice and principles of nursing
• Understanding of statutes, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing in a school setting
• Understanding of child development and developmental disabilities
• The ability to exercise good judgement and convey health information to others in a clear, concise and logical manner
• Maintains respect and confidentiality
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain proper working relationships with students, parents, co-workers and staff
• Ability to perform physical activities such as lifting, carrying and moving children with disabilities while maintaining a safe environment
• Professional demeanor and adherence to ethical standards, personnel policies, procedures and universal health precautions
• The ability to display flexibility in work assignments and overall professionalism

• RN License required; graduate of an accredited nursing program licensed in the State of New Jersey
• Minimum of 1 years' experience in a school, pediatric or group home setting
• Certified School Nurse License required

Salary: $76,000-$83,000 annually

• Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Life Insurance)
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• Paid Holidays;
  Generous PTO
• 401K with Employer Matching
• Educational Assistance Program

This job description is a brief listing of the functions and requirements of the position named above. It is not intended to serve as a contract for employment nor to list in specific detail every aspect of the job nor to limit the performance of those duties. Other tasks may be assigned as deemed necessary by agency administration.

Every Pillar Care employee is responsible for the implementation of the Exposure Control Plan (ECP). As specified in our exposure control plan this position is classified as Category 2:
Employees who perform tasks that involve no exposure to blood or body fluids but may perform unplanned procedures usually performed by Category I employees.