School Nurse

Description

School Nurse (RN)

Little Rock, AR

No Evenings • No Weekends • No Holidays

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | Daytime Schedule | Full Benefits | Generous PTO

As the School Nurse at ACCESS, you'll play a vital role in supporting the daily health needs of the students and clients we serve. You'll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate medical care, and serve as a trusted healthcare resource for staff and families.

Your Day Will Include

• Assessing students and clients when illness or injury occurs and providing appropriate nursing care.
• Administering scheduled and as-needed medications while maintaining accurate Medication Administration Records (MARs).
• Monitoring students and clients for medication effectiveness and adverse reactions.
• Communicating with parents, physicians, pharmacies, therapists, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care.
• Collecting and maintaining medical records, immunizations, allergies, medication information, and medical consents.
• Monitoring immunization compliance and keeping families informed of required updates.
• Responding to accidents and incidents, assisting staff with appropriate documentation, and communicating with families as needed.
• Maintaining first aid supplies, oxygen equipment, medication storage, and required temperature logs.
• Serving as a health resource for staff by providing guidance on student medical needs, infection prevention, and emergency procedures.
• Assisting with quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining nursing policies and procedures and performing other related duties as assigned.

Why You'll Love Working at ACCESS

• Monday–Friday daytime schedule
• No evenings, weekends, or holiday shifts
• Competitive benefits package
• 401k match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Collaborative team of educators, therapists, and healthcare professionals
• A rewarding career where your work truly changes lives

Starting salary is $65,000 annually based on direct related experience and qualifications.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/ Certification:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing or graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Arkansas license as a Registered Nurse.

Experience/ Knowledge required:

• Minimum of two years of experience working with children, adolescents, and/or adults with special needs preferred, but not required.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain upon hire.

Skills/ Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret therapy evaluation reports for quality and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills which includes a working knowledge of databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and Internet software.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of therapists and managers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions provided in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimal travel is required for this position; this travel may include transporting students/clients.
• ACCESS drivers are required to maintain a valid Driver’s License, current auto liability insurance and registration, a clean driving record, and physical ability to drive to local locations throughout Arkansas.