Thrive Academy Baton Rouge , LA 70804
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SCHOOL OVERVIEW
THRIVE is a school unlike any other - one of the first boarding schools in the country serving at-risk students. The mission of THRIVE is to empower students from underserved Louisiana communities and prepare them academically and personally for success in college and beyond. THRIVE aims to reach this goal through a world-class school in a boarding setting. Serving grades six through twelve, THRIVE will provide the students and families of Louisiana with a never before-seen service - a free public boarding school. By combining the best educational methods with a 24-hour supportive environment, THRIVE seeks to provide students with a place to learn where nothing can get in the way.
Responsibilities
Prescription Medication Management (20+%)
Maintain all prescription medications in a secure setting
Distribute medications to individual pill containers
Provide training and oversight to staff who distribute medication
Contact parents for medication refills
Develop system for taking medication in, tracking and logging it
Daily Health Care Needs (30%)
Provide injury and illness assessments for students sent to the nurses office
Check-in as indicated on IHPs with chronic students
Offer flu shots to staff and students annually
Inventory and order OTC medications and basic medical supplies
Health Screenings (5%)
Provide annual vision screenings to students as well as when issues arise
Provide annual hearing screenings to students as well as when issues arise
Provide health screenings as needed for students as a part of the IEP process
Individualized Health Plans (20%)
Work with the Director of Special Education to write IHPs for all students with medical conditions
Provide staff training needed for chronic condition management
Maintain all documentation for IHPs
Follow-up with parents about IHPs as indicated
Administrative (25%)
Ensure all students are enrolled in Medicaid if eligible
Keep records of all student insurance policies
Confirm all immunizations and work with families to get needed immunizations
Correctly document for Medicaid reimbursement
Correctly document and chart all student health care
Collect, organize and distribute medical information as needed
Also includes any other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required
Previous experience working with low income children
Commitment to a collaborative approach to student health
Previous experience with Medicaid billing
Ability to understand complex systems
Ability to seek out and learn information and work independently
Extremely organized
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to create lasting relationships
Accountability
This position is accountable to school's Director of Nursing
Schedule
This position works Sunday
Thursday, 2pm
10pm, with some reasonable flexibility
Thrive Academy