School Nurse, Anticipated Opening
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful urban K-12 public school with the mission of preparing each student for success in college fostering responsible citizenship and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. At Prospect Hill Academy the prevailing belief is that with hard work effective effort perseverance through adversity committed teachers and invested parents all students are capable of academic intellectual social and moral excellence. Fueling this conviction are seven core values that guide the daily life and culture of the school--(1) High Expectations: Each student can do and be whatever s/he wants; (2) Equity: Access and opportunity drive achievement; (3) Personalization: One size does not fit all; (4) Cultural Proficiency: We see honor and embrace differences; (5) Collaboration: Many minds are better than one; (6) Balance: Both-and not either-or; (7) Inquiry: Decisions are strategic and informed by data; and (8) Accountability: If students fail we all fail.
We are currently accepting applications for: SCHOOL NURSE
Job summary: The school nurse enhances the education program at Prospect Hill Academy by maximizing student health and wellness. This is a full-time salaried position that works the school year (190 days)/7:30AM to 4:00PM and reports to the Director of Student Services.
Primary responsibilities:
We are currently accepting applications for: SCHOOL NURSE
Job summary: The school nurse enhances the education program at Prospect Hill Academy by maximizing student health and wellness. This is a full-time salaried position that works the school year (190 days)/7:30AM to 4:00PM and reports to the Director of Student Services.
Primary responsibilities:
- Administer first aide and care to ill or injured students.
- Use SNAP software to produce comprehensive and timely documentation of all nursing interventions (following each student visit).
- Maintain up-to-date and cumulative health records for all students.
- Monitor student immunizations (as required by law).
- Conduct Child Find screenings (vision hearing etc.) and perform follow ups as needed.
- Complete student injury reports (as needed).
- Provide in-service training for staff (Universal Prec. Allergy Awareness etc.).
- Maintain a clean organized well-stocked health office.
- Create maintain and oversee implementation of Individual Health Care Plans for students with chronic and acute conditions.
- Communicate health-related policies and information to families (with approval of building director).
- Advise Building Director and teachers regarding the modification of the education program to meet the health needs of individual students.
- Authorize exclusion and re-admission of students with infections and/or contagious diseases.
- Assist families in identifying appropriate community health resources.
- Inform building Principal and Director of Student Services of any health related issues or problems.
- Identify students showing signs of abuse or neglect to administration and to the Department of Social Services as required by law and in accordance with PHA policies/procedures.
- Maintain professional competence through continuing education (CPR First Aide etc.) and maintenance of nursing credentials.
- Participate in professional development activities which are related to the field and responsive to the needs of the PHA community.
- Serve on school committees related to health and wellness.
- Provide in-class instruction on health related topics (as needed).
- Minimum of 3 years clinical nursing experience (community health care preferred)
- Appropriate licensure and certification (RN preferred)
- Experience working in a diverse community
- Access to reliable transportation and a willingness to travel between campuses
- Flexibility attention to detail and strong written/oral communication skills
Key Skills
- Public Health
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Algebra
- Special Education
- Experience Administering Injections
- Pediatrics Experience
- Nursing
- Teaching
- Catheterization
- Experience with Children
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School is a highly successful, urban K-12 public school with the mission of preparing each student for success in college, fostering responsible citizenship, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning.
