POSITION OVERVIEW:
Ursuline Academy is seeking a School Nurse for the start of the 2024-25 School Year. The idea candidate conducts a health program for the evaluation, improvement, and protection of the health of pupils and school personnel in accordance with state law and school policies and procedures. This position will be considered for 10- or 12-months.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
School Community:
- Provides health care to the school community
- Provides leadership for the provision of health services
- Provides screening and referral for health conditions
- Promotes health and a healthy school environment
- Provides emergency nursing service for illnesses and potential health problems and provides health counseling directed toward pursuit of appropriate action
- Provides first aid instruction to school staff members
- Provides vision and hearing screening in grades two, four and seven, and for all five year old students
- Administers medication in accordance with professional standards and maintains appropriate records
Communication:
- Serves as a liaison between school personnel, family, community, and health care providers
- Serves in a leadership role for health policies and programs
- Prepares and distributes health topic bulletins to pupils, staff members, and parents
- Communicates with Human Resources and reports all medically necessary accidents and incidents
- Maintains updated health and immunization records
- Maintains daily log of all infirmary visitors
Professionalism:
- Maintains confidentiality at all times regarding the Ursuline community
- Models professional qualities of discretion, confidentiality, and respect through interpersonal relationships with colleagues, students, and families
- Attends all required meetings and willing to perform all other duties as assigned
- Contributes by personal example to an atmosphere of faith commitment in a manner consistent with Catholic values and our founder, St. Angela Merici
- Actively upholds the school policies and procedures detailed in the Employee Handbook and Faculty Handbook
- Attends school liturgies, prayer services, retreats, and other mission-directed events or activities, as planned
- Enthusiastically engages in professional development activities designed to support professional growth.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must possess a current RN license
- Nursing experience in hospital, doctor’s office or clinic required
- Experience with Magnus health record system preferred
- The ability to make presentations before groups and plan/manage projects
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Work Location: In person