Registered Nurse (RN) - School Nurse - PRN - Baton Rouge

Ochsner Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as a School Nurse in a PRN (as-needed) capacity in the Baton Rouge area. In this role, you will administer nursing care within a school system, ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of students while working under the guidelines of the school system.

Responsibilities

• Administer nursing care within a school system framework
• Apply the Nursing Process in the delivery of student care
• Assess learning needs and implement teaching strategies appropriate for diverse student populations
• Evaluate and promote change using data and information to achieve optimal outcomes
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of student care plans
• Enhance customer satisfaction and employee morale through professional nursing practice
• Perform additional related duties as required

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in the state of practice
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• Computer skills and proficiency with Windows-style applications and software packages relevant to the role
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Physical and Environmental Demands

This position requires frequent exertion of 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects, with occasional exertion up to 100 pounds. Physical demands exceed those of sedentary work. Duties routinely involve exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue. The role involves direct work with students and potential occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous medications or waste within a healthcare setting. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.