RN Registered Nurse Care Coordinator - Hershey Hospital Catherine

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Day

Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p Monday - Friday

Recruiter Contact: Brie Kissell at bkissell@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The RN School Nurse is responsible for supporting the health, safety, and well-being of children within the childcare setting at Catherine Hershey School Early Childhood Learning Center. Duties include clinical assessment, triaging illness and injury, health services coordination, health education, regulatory compliance oversight, and collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure children receive appropriate health care and support while participating in programming. The RN serves as a health resource for families and ensures compliance with all applicable childcare licensing, health, and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES - The percentage of time spent performing essential functions is 95%. Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Provide nursing assessment and triage for ill or injured children. Care for children presenting with illness while awaiting parent or guardian pickup.
• Monitor, manage, and maintain health records including medical conditions, medications, immunizations, and health-related documentation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct required health screenings, including height, weight, vision, and hearing assessments within established regulatory timeframes.
• Support families in understanding medical recommendations and navigating healthcare systems in collaboration with Family Success Advocates and other support staff. Assist families in communicating with healthcare providers while maintaining parent responsibility for direct medical communication and decision-making.
• Communicate with families and staff regarding illness exclusion criteria, communicable diseases, and other health-related matters. Report communicable diseases and reportable injuries to applicable regulatory agencies and maintain required site postings.
• Utilize designated electronic health and information systems to document care, maintain communication records, and track health-related information. Update classroom health care charts.
• Maintain the Health Suite, including organization, inventory management, supply monitoring, and ordering.
• Train and support staff and leadership in medication administration procedures and requirements in accordance with organizational policy and licensing regulations.
• Comply with all applicable Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) childcare licensing regulations and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES - The percentage of time spent performing secondary functions is 5%. The following duties are considered secondary to the essential duties listed above:

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Support other centers in the county, as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years of nursing experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse by state of employment or holds a multistate RN license through the interstate Nurse Licensure Compact.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Pediatric, school nursing, community health, childcare, or public health experience.
• Experience with electronic health records and data management systems.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained