Nurse

Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is seeking a School Nurse to provide nursing services for a local school district.PerksWe offer competitive rates with compensation for direct AND indirect time. Such as, treatment sessions, documentation, meeting attendance, and report writing.This is a 1099 Independent contracting position, allowing for greater flexibility.PTS provides consistent on-site and off-site mentorship with Clinical Directors and Team Leaders.School-Based Academy: We provide the support and community that a new School-Based therapist needs to feel comfortable and to be successful.Lending Library: PTS recognizes the additional expenses in providing evaluation for materials. We have an extensive library of testing tools and assessments for therapist to borrow as needed.Responsibilities:Provide school health nurse services and primary care services to studentsEvaluate and treat individual physical conditions of students and refer to appropriate resources as neededConduct health assessments (history, screenings, findings)Provide instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease preventionPromote and assist in the control of communicable diseasesInterpret health status of students to parents and school personnelMaintain student health data/filesMonitor compliance of school health program with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policiesAssist with mandated reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

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Each year the number of students receiving related services under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) changes and grows. The need for expert clinicians (like you!) to serve these students is the catalyst for PTS’s mission to deliver holistic, comprehensive, education-based therapy services. For over 20 years, PTS has partnered with Independent Contractors that share this same mission. Together we can change the way we help child access their full education and have reach their potential!Qualifications:RN or LPN State LicenseValid PA certificate as a School NurseChild Abuse, State, and Federal Clearances