BelovED CCS has three campuses, an Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. We are hiring a School Nurse for one of our campuses.
Salary: $72,000-$85,000
Hours: 7:25am-3:45pm (may vary by campus)
Be Part of Our Growing High-Performance School
We have achieved a high level of academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development...
And we are growing: we add additional grade levels and hire additional teachers each year.
If you want to work in a highly successful charter school that supports its teachers, serving a student mix that is among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrancy of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City (just 2 miles away), then apply today online at www.belovedccs.org/careers.
Requirements
- The Candidate needs to possess School Nurse certification in New Jersey. (We would consider someone with an RN/BSN who is looking to enroll in a School Nurse Certification program.)
- School Nurse experience preferred.
- Excellence in communication and organization skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with students, families, staff and community with diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
- Self-Starter and someone who takes initiative.
Nurse Responsibilities
- Carrying out written orders of the medical home and standing orders of the school physician;
- Conducting health screenings which include height, weight, blood pressure, hearing, vision and scoliosis;
- Monitoring vital signs and general health status for emergent issues for students suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and controlled dangerous substances;
- Maintaining student health records;
- Recommending to the school principal those students who shall not be admitted to or retained in the school building based on a parent‘s failure to provide evidence of the child‘s immunization according to specified schedules;
- Annually reviewing student immunization records to confirm with the medical home that the medical condition for the exemption from immunization continues to be applicable;
- Recommending to the school principal exclusion of students who show evidence of communicable disease;
- Directing and supervising the emergency administration of epinephrine and training school staff designated to serve as delegates;
- Administering asthma medication through use of a nebulizer;
- Directing and supervising the health services activities of any school staff to whom the certified School Nurse has delegated a nursing task;
- When appropriate, transmitting a summary of relevant health and medical information to a Child Study Team;
- Writing and updating, at least annually, the individualized health care plan and the individualized emergency healthcare plan for students’ medical needs and instructing staff as appropriate;
- Implementing and assisting in the development of healthcare procedures for students in the event of an emergency;
- Instructing teachers on communicable disease and other health concerns;
- Providing other nursing services consistent with the School Nurse‘s certification;
- Collaborating with staff in grade-level and department planning meetings, and in professional development activities;
- Helping with school-wide activities and providing supervision of students during class, breaks, and meals when needed;
- Any other tasks dictated by the School Principal related to student health and wellness;
- Assisting with tasks necessary for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (such as hallway supervision, arrival/departure transitions, field trips, and other such duties as the school leadership may request from staff); and
- Participating in events outside of normal school hours such as family nights, student performances, field trips, and teacher–parent conferences.
Benefits
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
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