Immediate opening for a BILINGUAL Registered Practical Nurse FULL TIME

Support multiple areas within our busy family practice center:

-Family Practice

-Women's Health Clinic

-Vasectomy Clinic

-Walk In Medicine

• Completes requirements for patients and physicians including but not limited to:

IM injections/vaccines
Allergy injections
MOCA assessment tool
Ear Syringing
Wound Assessment/dressing changes
Suture and Staple removing
BP Tru and BP spot checks
Liquid Nitrogen treatments
On-going education as appropriate

• Completes preliminary patient work ups as required including but not limited to:

Height/weight/Vitals
Diabetes Management
Well Baby
Annual Health Exams

• Assist Physicians with procedures as required (IUD insertion, PAP tests, minor surgical procedures)
• Process all specimens with appropriate paperwork and in timely manner
• Prepare/disinfect exam rooms for patients and procedures and ensure rooms are prepped for cleaners at the end of the day
• Respond to patient telephone inquiries and follow up with patients regarding test results/changes
• Sterilize and wraps instruments as required and maintains all appropriate documentation required and related to autoclaving

Cleans and maintains autoclave equipment and manages documentation as per protocol

• Manages drug samples and coordinates with drug reps
• Participate in Preventative Care Management as directed by Management
• Maintains EMERGENCY KIT to ensure adequate supplies on hand to deal with anaphylaxis as per MOH requirements
• Assist in the training and development of all new staff

• RN or LPN Licensed in Maryland
• Experienced and trained in IV's
• Extremely good with people
• Interested in Learning 
• Technology Savvy

Currently seeking LVNs for Per Diem and Travel nursing opportunities with prominent hospitals throughout Southern California. The ideal candidate will hold a valid California LVN license and possess 1 year of previous experience in a hospital setting.

Compensation and Benefits for the Registered Nurse (RN)

• Rates range from $300 - $350 per 12 hour shift
• Ability to start quickly...pick up your first shift as early as next week!
• Weekly payroll and ability to collect payments daily via check or direct deposit
• Flexible schedule - freedom to work where you want, when you want
• Abundant opportunities across all units and SoCal geographies
• Work with an experienced company that cares about you. Coast focuses on delivering for our nurses

• Promotes, implements, and upholds professional standards of school nursing practice and follows state and local health practice statutes, district policies, and administrative guidelines.
• Applies nursing practices to administer basic health care and first aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured scholars and staff.
• Serves as a medical resource and health advocate for scholars and staff.
• Assumes the responsibility of appropriate health assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management and referrals for students.
• Plays a key role in identifying health concerns and treatment measures, providing instruction, counseling, and guidance in the maintenance of good health practices and disease prevention.
• Administers over the counter medication and medication with doctor’s orders included.  
• Conducts vision, hearing, BMI, and postural screenings.
• Provide regular communication to parents, teachers, school leaders, about relevant health-related matters.
• Supervises prescribed medical treatments and medication administration.
• Provides assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, management, and referral for appropriate medical care of students with acute/chronic health conditions and in emergency situations.
• As a member of Child Study Team, gathers information and gives input for intervention strategies.  Also works with School Psychologist to assure that services match the academic and social-emotional needs of scholars.
• Complete projects that require specialized knowledge of scholar data or systems including asthma and food allergy lists and state reporting.
• Collaborate with existing school partners, such as food vendor, and build new community partnerships as appropriate.

• Assists in the development or revision of policies, procedures, and work standards for the school health program.
• Monitors compliance with current state immunization and health assessment requirements to ensure scholars have met minimum immunization requirements for school entry.
• Creates and maintains health care plans (IHCP), medical emergency cards, immunization records of all scholars for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law and providing information required for intra-district transfer of records as needed.
• Ensures all data on scholar health and wellness are tracked in appropriate student information systems and files.
• Provides identification, assessment, care planning, referral and follow-up for students with acute/chronic health care needs and/or communicable diseases.  
• Creates and updates medical plans for students with health concerns that require classroom accommodations.
• Works with the Principal to establish systems that keep scholars in class and in school unless medically necessary.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the school and family for medical 504s.

• Interprets student health care needs to families and school staff.
• Supports communication to families to encourage follow-through of health care referrals.
• Educates students, staff, and parents/guardians regarding medication administration, medical procedures needed at school, acute/chronic illness management, prevention and control of communicable diseases, acute/chronic illness management, emergency care, and other health-related issues.
• Develops and maintains advisory and educational displays related to student and community health throughout the school.
• Works with the School Psychologist to counsel students with psychological and medical concerns and/or physical limitations and assists in adaptation of any limitations.
• Collaborates with the Health & Physical Education Teacher to create and teach a health course focusing on wellness, nutrition, and fitness.  

• Attend to illnesses or injuries of both campers and staff per written protocols
• Work within written protocols and scope of practice.  Actively seek out definition from the Health Lodge Supervisor and Camp Physician whenever necessary
• Administer both over-the-counter and prescription medications to campers and staff per written protocol at designated times 
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of medication administration as well as illness and injury  care delivered to campers and staff per written protocols
• Report illness, injury or abuse to proper authorities when necessary per written protocol
• Maintain a watchful presence to the overall wellness of campers and staff
• Work directly with the Camp Physician, EMS, fire department and hospital either by phone or in person when such need may arise to attend to the illness or injury of a camper or staff
• Live in the health lodge and attend to camper illness and injury as the on-duty overnight registered nurse
• Attend morning supervisory staff meetings and other camp meetings and functions when assigned to do so by the Health Lodge Supervisor or Camp Director.
• Attend meals at the Camp Sloane dining hall if directed to do so by the Health Lodge Supervisor or Camp Director
• With the help of the entire health lodge staff, maintain cleanliness and order within the health lodge to standards set by the Health Lodge Supervisor.

• Work in a team environment within the guidelines of the camp physician and health lodge supervisor.
• Maintain current certification as a Registered Nurse in the state of Connecticut.
• Lift as much as 25 lbs.
• Arrive on time for all scheduled activities and duties
• Complete all duties as assigned.