Certified School Nurse (RN)

Full time/Exempt

Location: Hudson County, NJ

Compensation Range: $70,000-$85,000/annually 

Reports to: School Principal

Position Summary: 

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team. The primary goal of this role is to promote student health and well-being through comprehensive health assessments, individualized health plans, and effective referrals. Additionally, the nurse will coordinate emergency nursing management and community health activities.

North Hudson Academy, a First Children School, is a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school, serving students from PreK through high school. Our school specializes in educating students with multiple disabilities, including those who are medically fragile, developmentally, intellectually, or physically disabled, deaf or hard of hearing, and/or visually impaired.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Conduct health assessments for students
• Develop and implement individualized health plans
• Facilitate necessary referrals to healthcare providers
• Coordinate emergency nursing management
• Engage in health activities

Team: 

This role will be part of the school staff, reporting to the school principal.

Basic Qualifications: 

• BSN Degree Required
• Nursing license in the state of New Jersey. (RN)
• Current CPR/AED and Professional Rescuer Certifications.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Professional demeanor.
• Adequate vision and hearing.
• Physical mobility for emergency situations.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Proficiency in English and bi-lingual in Spanish Preferred
• School Nurse Certification preferred; Substitute Certificate considered

Benefits:

Our benefit package includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation/sick pay, life insurance, short & long-term disability, access to EAP and discount plans, 401(k) retirement plan, and employee referral bonus plan.

Who we are: 

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services, children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion, dedication and determination.


EEO: First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us at recruitment@firstchildrenservices.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying.  

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