Thursday, February 26, 2015

The American School for the Deaf needs a camp nurse!


THE AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

ANNOUNCES AN OPENING FOR

 

CAMP NURSECAMP ISOLA BELLA – SALISBURY, CT

 

CLOSING DATE:     Until filled.

REV:                          01/05/2015

POST:                                    01/05/2015

 

Nestled in the beautiful Berkshire Mountains on Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut, “Isola Bella” means Beautiful Island in Italian.  Isola Bella was bequeathed to The American School by the late Ferrari Ward and his wife, Muriel Alvord Ward.  Both were members of the ASD Board of Directors and Mrs. Ward was the first woman to serve on the board.  Through this wonderful gift, the American School became the United States’ first school for the deaf to offer a summer program for hearing impaired youngsters and is the only camp for deaf children in Southern New England.  Isola Bella is a scenic island estate that has been turned into a recreational/residential summer camp for deaf children ranging in age from 6 years to 18 years old.  A wide variety of activities are offered depending on camper’s skill and interest level.  Some of these activities include: archery, arts & crafts, camp studies, swimming, sailing and canoeing, water skiing, overnight camping, hiking, team and non-competitive games and a variety of special trips and projects.  The philosophy of the program is “learning through experience.”

 

 

SCOPE OF DUTIES


 

Under the supervision of the Camp Director provides medical/nursing care to deaf and hearing impaired campers ages six to eighteen at summer camp.


 

PRIMARY DUTIES 

 

(a)   Shall have primary responsibility for the health/welfare of all campers and staff.

(b)   Shall follow current standing orders.

(c)   Shall maintain and operate the infirmary.

(d)   Shall maintain accurate, up-to-date logs of any and all treatments rendered and have the logs signed by an assigned Doctor weekly.

(e)   Shall supervise ill or injured campers and staff.

(f)    Shall hold and dispense all medications to campers as directed by their physicians

(g)   Shall hold all medications for staff.

(h)   Shall develop charts of any and all medical problems to be shared with the Director and appropriate staff while abiding by confidentiality rules.

(i)    Shall instruct staff members in how to respond in emergency medical situations.

(j)    Shall cooperate with Camp Director in processing medical reports, insurance reports, and communicating with parents.  

(k)   Shall perform other related duties as directed by the Director.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

                                                                                                                                         Applicants must be 21 or older, must be certified in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and must be an RN with an active Connecticut registration or an active temporary Connecticut registration.  Ability to use or the willingness to learn sign language is required.

 

 

 

Isola Bella Camp Nurse

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SALARY RANGE


 

Negotiable on the basis of experience and training.

Employment dates June 22nd to August 3rd 2015. 

 

HOW TO APPLY:

 

Visit our website:   www.asd-1817.org to download an application.   Send application and with resume or letter of interest to:  

 

Human Resources

American School for the Deaf

                                                139 North Main Street

                                                West Hartford, CT  06107-1269

                                                IBDirector@asd-1817.org

                                                FAX:   860-570-1832

 

The American School for the Deaf is an Equal Opportunity Employer:  M/F/V/H/D.

 

The American School for the Deaf does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. 

 

All applicants will be screened and the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to interview.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Hidden heart disease....a nurse knew something was wrong when she had symptoms


A healthy nurse who enjoyed golfing, skydiving, and running developed stroke-like symptoms at 

37 years old. She struggled to get medical answers for a year.....



http://www.today.com/health/fmd-awareness-hidden-heart-disease-ups-younger-womens-stroke-risk-2D80487879

Accommodation for personality disorders


A study funded by the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH) in 2007 found that approximately 9.1 percent of American adults has at least one personality disorder (Lenzenweger, Lane, Loranger, & Kessler, 2007).

The ADA does not contain a list of medical conditions that constitute disabilities. Instead, the ADA has a general definition of disability that each person must meet (EEOC Regulations . . ., 2011). Therefore, some people with personality disorders will have a disability under the ADA and some will not.

Read more from the Job Accommodation Network about reasonable accommodation for personality disorders. 

http://askjan.org/media/personality.html

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Let's celebrate congenital heart disease awareness month and a 1 in 100 Nurse!



    February marks the beginning of congenital heart disease (CHD) awareness month. 

    Christy Sillman, RN, MSN lives with CHD 24/7. 

    She works 5 days a week as an Adult CHD nurse coordinator at Stanford and supports her CHD peers (zipper sisters) online.

    February is about being vocal, gaining awareness, and getting people to care about the number one birth defect.

    Christy Sillman is 1 in 100 born with congenital heart disease. 

                                Christy Sillman is a nurse!


Christy is included in this touching video of zipper sisters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5veYTUYiTr8&feature=share

                Read more about Christy Sillman, RN, MSN.

http://healthier.stanfordchildrens.org/nurse-coordinator-stanfords-adult-congenital-heart-program-disease-cares/


Please share!

With thanks,

Donna

Thursday, January 15, 2015

The new ruling on "Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability"....a good thing?


"On September 24, 2013, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that makes changes to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Section 503) at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities (IWDs), and requires these employers to take affirmative action to recruit, hire, promote, and retain these individuals. The new rule strengthens the affirmative action provisions of the regulations to aid contractors in their efforts to recruit and hire IWDs, and improve job opportunities for individuals with disabilities. The new rule also makes changes to the nondiscrimination provisions of the regulations to bring them into compliance with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008."

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/section503.htm

The voluntary self-identification form is an OMB-approved form.

Have you been asked to complete the form?

http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/sec503/Voluntary%20Self-Identification%20of%20Disability%20CC-305%20Final.doc#bookmark

Please share your thoughts.
Did it encourage you to disclose? If so, did it help you in any way? Hurt you?