Preschool Nurse

• Provides quality medical treatment and training
• Participates as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure medical care services are provided according to Medicaid and Child Care licensing standards and in congruence with the nurse practice act
• Collects admission data to determine nursing care needs
• Provides nursing care to children
• Contacts parents and other medical providers regarding the medical care and/or condition of child as necessary
• Develops/Implements a nursing care plan, documents nursing services provided per established policies and/or procedures and bills for nursing services
• Ensures current action plans are in place for children with a history of allergies, seizures, or asthma
• Ensures classroom staff are knowledgeable of action plans
• Performs and documents completion of technical nursing tasks and interventions, including medication administration
• Assesses and documents response of the child to nursing interventions
• Trains preschool staff on various topics and tasks including signs and symptoms of distress, seizure management, allergies, use of thickening agents, and other delegable tasks
• Delegates tasks within scope of nursing license with regular and documented monitoring
• Follows Easterseals emergency procedures
• Ensures emergency medical equipment is available and in good working order daily
• Prepares and maintains a file for each child
• Records weight and height measures and medical history
• Reviews and maintains immunization history
• Counts and records daily the number and type of controlled drugs present
• Requests authorization for nursing services from payer sources as needed
• Maintains inventory of supplies
• Attends training as requested
• Organizes the workload or assignments to ensure completion
• Identifies any medical needs of new children prior to enrollment
• Attends team meetings as needed for enrollment decision-making and for the development and review of the Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP)
• Reviews policies and procedures and makes recommendations for revision
• Assists in any audit or investigation by a regulatory, licensing, or accrediting body
• Assists in formal or informal health and safety audits in preschool as requested
• Participates in the development and review of the initial Individual Treatment Plan (ITP)
• Ensures consistent communication with parents and/or advocates of children relative to medical care
• Discusses program expectations and program changes with Preschool Director
• Completes paperwork and other documentation required

• Must be a licensed nurse (LPN or RN) in the state of Arkansas
• Registered nurse preferred
• CPR Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Moderate work process, database, and spreadsheet skills required
• Basic Internet and email skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

SIGN-ON BONUS: $1,600