Nurse (LPN)

Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is seeking a School Nurse to provide nursing services for a local school district.

Perks

• We 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 students
• Evaluate and treat individual physical conditions of students and refer to appropriate resources as needed
• Conduct health assessments (history, screenings, findings)
• Provide instruction in the maintenance of good health and disease prevention
• Promote and assist in the control of communicable diseases
• Interpret health status of students to parents and school personnel
• Maintain student health data/files
• Monitor compliance of school health program with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies
• Assist with mandated reports to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE)

Company Profile:

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 License
• Valid PA certificate as a School Nurse
• Child Abuse, State, and Federal Clearances