Attentive School Nurse with 20 years of experience providing medical care and consultation in educational settings. Dedicated to providing thorough health evaluations and accurate diagnoses for students and faculty. Highly organized professional possessing in-depth knowledge of contemporary topics such as infection control protocols. Certified in Insulin administration and Vaccine administration. Conscientious School Nurse with 20 years of healthcare experience and aptitude for working with children in school environments. Excellent interpersonal, communication and coordination skills.
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Administer medications daily and prn
Administer insulin injections and monitor blood sugar levels/ CMG monitoring
Perform vision and hearing screening
Use Infinite Campus as EMR
Assist with Health screenings including height, weight, blood pressure, heart rate and pulse ox
Develop Health Care Plans
Collaborate with other school professionals with 504 and CSE meetings with families
Perform Contact tracing for School District for students, families and employees
Don and Doff appropriate PPE for possible students under investigation for Covid-19
Input immunizations into NYSIIS
Provide health screenings for incoming kindergarten students/parents
Administer nebulizer and inhaler treatment as needed
First aid care daily for Primary School students
- Oversaw health services for school of approximately 550 students and 150 faculty.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern, including lockdown drills and relocation plans.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Principal.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and NYSNA workshops.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Performed health screening for students by conducting scoliosis and sport evaluations.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Principal.
- Provided medical consultations to other school personnel to promote well-coordinated school health and safety efforts.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of Primary School students in kindergarten through 12th grade level.
- Administered po medications, insulin injections, utilized Medtronic insulin pumps, administered inhaler and nebulizer respiratory treatments.
- Input clinical information on EMR, Infinite Campus school system.
- Administered First Aid for school age population.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for all patients on a medical-surgical unit, providing direct care to up to 12 patients, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Changed out gastrostomy buttons and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 12 patients daily.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Assistant Head Nurse for Medical-Surgical Unit 1 1/2 years.
- Administered Chemotherapy using Central lines and Mediports.
- Drew blood and inserted IV lines.
- BCLS/CPR
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