Nursing Jobs in Vergennes, VT

Registered Nurse, Home Health

We have a Registered Nurse opportunity open now doing home health visits in Addison County VT. Flexible schedules, 1:1 care, and great work/life balance. Join us today! Registered Nurse (RN) Benefits: BAYADA offers a comprehensive benefits plan that includes the following: Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, vision, dental and medical health plans, employer paid life insurance, 401k with company match, direct deposit and employee assistance program To learn more about BAYADA Benefits, click here Enjoy being part of a team that cares and a company that believes in leading with our values. Develop your skills with training and scholarship opportunities. Advance your career with specially designed career tracks. Be recognized and rewarded for your compassion, excellence, and reliability. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; mileage reimbursement; paid time off; weekly pay and direct deposit; scholarship opportunities; one-on-one training; recognition programs; referral bonuses; 401(k) with company match; and opportunities for career advancement. Registered Nurse (RN) Responsibilities: Follow a designated care plan in accordance with patient's needs Make home visits to clients in designated geographic territories Perform assigned duties, including administration of medication, wound care, treatments, and procedures Monitor clients' conditions; reporting changes to Clinical or Client Services Manager Follow up with, execute, and properly document doctors' orders Perform client assessments as necessary Case management and coordination Accurately document observations, interventions, and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided, utilizing a state-of-the-art touch pad tablet Qualifications for a Registered Nurse (RN): A current license as a Registered Nurse in Vermont. A minimum of one year of recent, verifiable clinical (medical/surgical) experience. Prior home care experience strongly preferred, but not required. Graduation from an accredited and approved nursing program, as indicated by school transcript or diploma. Ability to work independently and manage time effectively. Strong interpersonal skills. Solid computer skills; prior experience with electronic medical records (EMR) preferred. Ability to travel to cases as assigned. BAYADA recognizes and rewards our RNs who set and maintain the highest standards of excellence. Join our caring team today! As an accredited, regulated, certified, and licensed home health care provider, BAYADA complies with all state/local mandates. BAYADA is celebrating 50 years of compassion, excellence, and reliability. Learn more about our 50th anniversary celebration and how you can join in here. BAYADA Home Health Care, Inc., and its associated entities and joint venture partners, are Equal Opportunity Employers. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

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School Nurse - J.J. Flynn Elementary School SY26/27

Burlington School District Burlington, VT

School Nurse J.J. Flynn Elementary School SY26/27 The Burlington School District believes a diverse and culturally proficient faculty and staff are pivotal to the creation of a strong learning and working environment that supports student achievement and success. BSD administrators lead inclusive school communities with our vision: "Cultivating caring, creative, and courageous people. - Join the journey." The Mission of the Burlington School District is to graduate students who: Value different cultures; Engage with the community; Communicate effectively; Think creatively; Skillfully solve problems; and Achieve at their highest academic, intellectual and personal potential. The School Nurse provides school health services in grades PK-12. School nurses strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of students and staff; identifying, assisting, overseeing, and collaborating with other school personnel in the removal or modification of health-related barriers to the learning of individual students; and collaborating with other school personnel to promote health education and a healthy learning environment for students and staff. Specifically, the school nurse organizes, provides, and/or oversees the provision of health assessments for individual students and referrals for health management or treatment. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This section outlines the fundamental job functions that must be performed in this position. This includes: Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements Physical and Mental/Reasoning Requirements Work Environment These areas state the underlying requirements that an employee must meet in order to perform these essential functions. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Develops, provides, and/or oversees direct health services and/or health counseling to assist students, families, and staff in making informed decisions on choices related to health. Develops, provides, and/or oversees the implementation of student healthcare plans, health management protocols, and policies for all students with health needs, and recommends modifications to the school program. Interprets and/or oversees the interpretation of a student's health status to parents/guardians and school personnel. Identifies or assists in identification, referrals, and follow through on child abuse and neglect reporting as required by law. Identifies and refers students for psychosocial and substance abuse issues and evaluates interventions. Preventative Health: Maintains, evaluates, interprets, and/or oversees the review of individual student health records. Develops, implements, and/or oversees the implementation of procedures and protocols for the prevention and management of injuries and acute and chronic illness. Promotes and assists in the control of communicable diseases through the development and/or implementation of early detection, intervention, and preventative immunization programs, surveillance reporting, as appropriate, to the Vermont Department of Health, and follow-up of contagious diseases. Provides health information to individuals, school-related groups, student classes, and community organizations. Using the nursing process, identifies, assesses, plans, intervenes, and evaluates student health concerns, including physical and mental health needs and injuries. Maintains, evaluates and interprets cumulative health data to accommodate individual needs to students. Provides health assessments, including screenings, referrals and follow up for health factors impacting student education. This includes state mandated screenings such as vision, hearing, and others directed by the AOE. Provides chronic disease management and education, including such nursing procedures as ventilator care, gastrostomy feedings, tracheostomy care, catheterizations, etc., and provides student specific training and delegation to appropriate personnel as needed and updates training on a regular basis. This includes planning and implementing Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP) and services for children with disabilities and/or health conditions that interfere with learning, including medication administration and monitoring. Directly and indirectly provides health education, health resources, and curriculum recommendations. Participates as the health specialist on school teams (i.e. safety Team, 504, IEP etc.) and recommends provisions for a healthy school environment conducive to learning. Reports suspected physical and sexual abuse and neglect of children as mandated by law Provides health counseling for staff and provides leadership and/or support for staff wellness programs. Coordinates school/community health activities and serves as liaison between school, home, community, and health care providers. Demonstrates cultural competence working with diverse groups across race, ethnicity, religion, gender, class, and sexuality to communicate health needs to students and families who do not speak English. Assists in the formation of health policies, procedures, goals, and objectives for the school district. Engages in research and evaluation of school health services in order to act as a change agent for school health programs and school nursing practices. Utilizes equipment for medical diagnosis and treatment, general office equipment (including the computer) for documentation, presentation materials, organization and management. Assists the school in complying with OSHA standards, ADA, FERPA, HIPPA, and Right-To-Know requirements; become familiar with relevant OSHA standards and make appropriate recommendations for their implementation. The school nurse performs their duties in a manner consistent with professional standards, the Vermont State Nurse Practice Act, other state and local statutes and/or regulations applicable to school nursing practice and adheres to school district policies. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Minimum Required: Bachelor of Science from an accredited school of Nursing Preferred: Master of Science from an accredited school of Nursing Certification Required: Current CPR/AED. Current Vermont RN License. Agency of Education (AOE) endorsement or eligible for 5440-65 within 2 months of hire. Experience: Minimum Required: 6000 hours of clinical nursing experience beyond nursing education or NCSN certification. Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities: Working knowledge: Sufficient familiarity with the subject to know basic principles and terminology and to understand and solve simple problems. General knowledge: Sufficient knowledge of a field to perform most work in normal situations. The work calls for comprehension of standard situations and includes knowledge of most of the significant aspects of the subject. Thorough knowledge: Advanced knowledge of the subject matter. The work calls for sufficient comprehension of the subject area to solve unusual as well as common work problems, to be able to advise on technical matters and to serve as a resource on the subject for others in the organization. Comprehensive knowledge: Requires complete mastery and understanding of the subject. This term should be used sparingly and only for unusually exacting or responsible positions required to originate hypotheses, concepts, or approaches. List Specific Skills And/Or Abilities Required: The job requires walking, standing, bending, kneeling and lifting/carrying work related items such as medical equipment, books, papers, etc. May include exposure to body fluids and disruptive behavior. There may be exposure to potentially hazardous medical equipment and/or chemicals. Ability to tolerate stressful situations and maintain proper decorum. Demonstrate commitment towards professional growth and educational achievement for all students within the BSD. Reviews and evaluates own job performance and maintains professional development through in-service and /or self-directed professional growth activities. This is evidenced by: Attend conferences and seminars to keep skills up to date and to stay current on the latest advances in health care. Participates in professional development and networking with other school nurses and keeps skills current with speakers and lectures. WORKING CONDITIONS: These are the physical and mental/reasoning requirements of the position as it is typically performed. The inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental/reasoning requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Seeing Color perception (red, green, amber) Hearing/listening Clear speech Tasting Smelling Touching Dexterity: _x_ Hand, _x_ Finger Lifting - up to _20_ pounds Carrying - up to _20_ pounds Climbing on Stairs/Ladders, and balance Driving Standing Sitting Stooping Kneeling Crouching Crawling Remain Stationary Pushing/pulling Moving objects Reading - basic Reading - complex Math skills - basic Math skills - complex Writing - basic Writing - complex Analysis/comprehension Judgment/decision making Clerical Inside air conditioning and heat Outside weather conditions Works alone Works with others Face-to-face contact Verbal contact with others Extreme heat Extreme cold High places Noise Fumes/odors Dirt/dust Hazardous materials Electrical equipment Mechanical equipment Pressurized equipment Ability to move distances within schools, offices, and athletic fields Other EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS/TERMS: SALARY: As per the Master Agreement between the Burlington Board of School Commissioners and the Burlington Education Association. This is a salaried position paid Bi-Weekly with a lump sum payment for the summer period. SCHOOL YEAR: 10 months, 187 workdays (based on start date), 7.75 per day/38.75 per week BENEFITS: Benefits eligible on start date. 30 days to enroll in coverage from start day. BSD Benefits! PAID TIME: Sick Time / Personal Time As per the Master Agreement. Equal Opportunity Employer: Burlington School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, we prohibit retaliation against individuals who oppose such discrimination and harassment or who participate in an equal opportunity investigation. Applications from women, veterans, individuals with disabilities and people from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds are encouraged. The Burlington School District will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.