Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
School Nurse (RN)- The Brandywine School
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States, 19388
Description
Do you enjoy utilizing your nursing skills to impact children and adolescents? Are you interested in working with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve treatment goals?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services team! We're seeking a Certified School Nurse (RN) for our Brandywine School, located in West Chester, PA.
Being a School Nurse (RN)at Devereux has its Advantages
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
Every day as a School Nurse (RN) you will:
Ensure the safety of all students
Administer Medication as needed
Document all medication administrations and all related activities
Respond to medical emergencies in the school and provide general first aid as needed
You will be offered:
Compensation: $36.05-$41.10/hr
$6000 sign-on bonus
(
Sign on bonus for external applicants only)
Excellent Benefits:learn more atmydevereuxbenefits.org
ASCEND – the
first career accelerator program
exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Paid CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.
Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid, and cultural competencies.
The Brandywine School
offer education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels. A multi-sensory educational strategy is used at all schools, employing traditional instruction, hands-on and independent learning, as well as technology, to individualize a student’s progress in all academic areas, particularly math and reading. The transition from school to career, and all of the necessary interrelated skills, are a main focus of the school program.A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.
Devereux’s Approved Private Schools offer high quality, innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. Children and young adults may come to Devereux as a day student, or as a part of residential treatment. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multi-disciplinary team, including the individual’s parent(s) or guardian, regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges, progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate.
Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS)
center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
#Sponsored
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing with a B.S.N., Diploma or A.D. Currently licensed topractice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
EXPERIENCE:
One year of post-education nursing experience preferred. Candidates should have experience with individuals withcognitive and/or behavioral challenges or medically complex conditions. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft OfficeApplications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms. Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires abilityto work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.
Valid driver's licensemust be maintained.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Posted Date
2 weeks ago
(11/6/2024 9:18 PM)
Requisition ID
2024-40758
Category
Medical
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.
Do you enjoy utilizing your nursing skills to impact children and adolescents? Are you interested in working with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve treatment goals?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services team! We're seeking a Certified School Nurse (RN) for our Brandywine School, located in West Chester, PA.
Being a School Nurse (RN)at Devereux has its Advantages
You will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need.
Every day as a School Nurse (RN) you will:
Ensure the safety of all students
Administer Medication as needed
Document all medication administrations and all related activities
Respond to medical emergencies in the school and provide general first aid as needed
You will be offered:
Compensation: $36.05-$41.10/hr
$6000 sign-on bonus
(
Sign on bonus for external applicants only)
Excellent Benefits:learn more atmydevereuxbenefits.org
ASCEND – the
first career accelerator program
exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers - the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!
Paid CEUs as part of our nurse continuing education program.
Comprehensive training in crisis prevention/intervention, trauma informed care, CPR, first aid, and cultural competencies.
The Brandywine School
offer education curriculum to children functioning at all grade levels. A multi-sensory educational strategy is used at all schools, employing traditional instruction, hands-on and independent learning, as well as technology, to individualize a student’s progress in all academic areas, particularly math and reading. The transition from school to career, and all of the necessary interrelated skills, are a main focus of the school program.A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments.
Devereux’s Approved Private Schools offer high quality, innovative special education programs that work in tandem with families and school districts to ensure that students can return to their local schools and communities with the tools they will need to succeed. Children and young adults may come to Devereux as a day student, or as a part of residential treatment. Each student has an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), which outlines goals for skill development and the best strategies by which the student can reach his/her goals. A multi-disciplinary team, including the individual’s parent(s) or guardian, regularly reviews the plan to discuss challenges, progress and adjustments to goals as appropriate.
Pennsylvania Children’s Services (DPACS)
center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives. A primary focus throughout the program is the philosophy of Program-Wide Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PW-PBIS), a program-wide system of care that promotes and rewards positive behaviors, and prevents negative behaviors, to create safe, supportive living environments. Each year, more than 1,000 children and adolescents receive specialized care, in the environment best suited to the unique challenges they face, all with the goal of providing each child with the academic, social, emotional and life skills needed to flourish in their home community.
#Sponsored
Qualifications
EDUCATION:
Graduate of an approved school of professional nursing with a B.S.N., Diploma or A.D. Currently licensed topractice professional nursing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
EXPERIENCE:
One year of post-education nursing experience preferred. Candidates should have experience with individuals withcognitive and/or behavioral challenges or medically complex conditions. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft OfficeApplications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms. Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires abilityto work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines.
Valid driver's licensemust be maintained.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Posted Date
2 weeks ago
(11/6/2024 9:18 PM)
Requisition ID
2024-40758
Category
Medical
Position Type
Full-Time
Remote
No
The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.