School Nurse
School Nurse
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Job Description
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark is seeking aFullTime School Nurse for SY 25 26!
The School Nurse is a health services specialist who assists pupils and staff in attaining and/or maintaining optimum health and promoting positive health habits and attitudes. The Nurse must evaluate the physical conditions of students and refer to appropriate resources. The School Nurse must be certified as such in the State of New Jersey and comply with all Federal and State licensing regulations.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Access the physical wellbeing of the pupil in terms of developmental and present health status;
- Develop policies procedures and work standards for school health program
- Monitors compliance of school health program with federal state and local laws and agencies
- Screens and conducts health appraisals for staff and students and maintains records
- Prepares health reports for supervisor board of education and health department
- Maintains security of school health supplies
- Corresponds with parents on health needs of children
- Manages student health records;Records immunizations health findings and other relevant health data
- Provides professional development for staff as requested
- Participates in child study team process as needed
- Maintains and requests orders for equipment/supplies for nurses office and first aid station
- Administers medication to students as prescribed by physician.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Considerable knowledge of medical disorders and treatment
- Considerable knowledge of child growth and development
- Working knowledge of public health programs and procedures for treatment in coordination with other health and social service agencies
- Experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The School Nursewill report directly to the Campus Operations Manager.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and acomprehensive benefits package including:
- Robust medical dental and vision insurance plans w/ comprehensive network coverage.
- Up to $5250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
- Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
- Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships spa services and more.
- Online counseling services for staff and their dependents via toprated therapy app.
- Pretax state pension plan benefit w/ addl. options available via voluntary retirement plans.
- Pretax dependent care health and transit flexible spending plans available.
- Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via VitalCheck Wellness platform.
ABOUT GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL
The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a highperforming innovative charter public school in Newark NJ serving students from PreK to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newarks students for success in college and beyond.
Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily
- Creating acommunitythat is built upon genuine and meaningful relationships.GOLCS staff rate our commitment to students as the #1 reason they teach/work at our schools.
- Being surgical in our approach todifferentiationof instruction and support for all students and team members.Our students receive daily tutoring embedded into their school schedule facilitated by our AmeriCorps team members. Staff members receive individualized coaching and support in their roles.
- Setting and exceedinghigh expectationsfor academic growth and character development for all students in preparation for success in college and beyond.Currently the historical college matriculation rate for GOLCS is 79% nearly twice the national average for economically underrepresented students.
DIVERSITY EQUITY INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY
GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Furthermore we believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse equitable inclusive and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.
GOLCS VACCINATION POLICY & COMMITMENT TO SAFETY
Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is committed to ensuring healthy and safe working and learning environments and maintaining our educational commitment to GOLCS students and families with minimal disruption to instruction. With this in mind as of October 2021 Great Oaks Legacy requires vaccination against COVID19 for all employees. Candidates who would like to apply for a reasonable accommodation from this policy based on a qualifying disability or sincerely held religious belief should reach out tofor more information.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
Great Oaks Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
