School Nurse - LPN

The licensed practical nurse provides healthcare in school settings, administering care to students with varying needs during daytime hours. This role supports children and families by ensuring medical attention in educational environments, addressing conditions like diabetes or autism through personalized interventions. Nurses follow protocols for non-verbal clients, execute doctor's orders, and document assessments to maintain student health and safety amidst academic activities.

BAYADA Home Health Care offers skilled nursing services with a focus on delivering high-quality home-based care to clients of all ages. The organization complies with state mandates as an accredited provider, celebrating 50 years of compassion. BAYADA provides flexible scheduling and one-on-one care, recognized by Newsweek and Forbes for workplace excellence.

Work entails traveling to school sites, monitoring client conditions, performing vital signs, and managing medications. Nurses use documentation tools on touch pads, interact with clients, families, and school staff, and participate in training programs. A key challenge involves adapting to diverse ages and acuity levels, including special needs individuals, while offering direct assistance in a variable-paced setting.

Pay starts at an enhanced rate up to $35 per hour for the first 60 days, with ongoing rates for Monday through Friday shifts from 8 AM to 4 PM. Full-time and part-time roles include benefits like medical, dental, vision coverage, PTO, employer-paid life insurance, 401k with match, and Employee Assistance Program. Additional perks feature preventive care for all employees, scholarship opportunities, $1,200 referral bonus, and career advancement training. Flexible schedules accommodate various shifts without minimum requirements.