School Nurse (Temporary)

Durham Academy is accepting applications for a temporary full-time Registered Nurse to provide healthcare services to students mainly on our Middle School campus grades 5-8 during the time period of three to four months. The nurse will collaborate with the middle school counselor learning specialists teachers parents and school leaders in identifying and meeting social emotional and physical needs of students as well as maintain health records of students.

The nurse would report directly to the Director of Student Support and Wellness. This temporary full-time 3-4 month position beginsJanuary 2027.

Essential Duties:

• Assist students faculty and staff who become ill or injured on campus whether this be urgent scheduled or as needed. Including but not limited to conditions such as headache fever sore throat musculoskeletal injury soft tissue injury or gastrointestinal upset.

• Monitor and respond emergently if needed to chronic medical conditions such as anaphylaxis seizures diabetes asthma or cardiac events.

• Coordinate with parents when needed for education follow up care or an early pick up.

• Collect and maintain protected health information.

• Document all visits to the nurses office in our electronic medical record system (August Schools).

• Collaborate with school counselors learning support staff teachers athletic trainers parents and school leaders in identifying and meeting social emotional and physical needs of students.

• Dispense prescribed medications and supervise treatment regimens.

• Be familiar with expectations about student behavior and discipline and follow school procedures and guidelines.

Communication:

• Maintain communication with administrators teachers and other school personnel and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the health and safety needs of students.

• Initiate contact with and act as a liaison between the home school community health agencies and private providers to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

• Maintain confidentiality regarding all school and health-related issues.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills; tact in dealing with parents students of all ages and faculty/staff.

• Ability to exercise good judgment set a good example and comply with school standards.

• Must be able to meet physical requirements for the school nurse.

• Must have and maintain an active nursing license to practice in North Carolina.

  • B.S. degree in Nursing is preferred but not required.

  • Prior experience in pediatrics is preferred but not required.

• Should be willing and able to use electronic health records.

• Confidentiality is a must.

Compensation/Hours:Durham Academy is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding employees through a compensation plan that compares favorably with those of regional peer schools. This is a full-time 3 to 4-month position as a school employee.

Interested applicants should include a resume and list of three references with contact information.

This position will remain open until filled.

Our School

Founded in 1933 Durham Academy is an all-gender independent day school with 1267 students in Pre-kindergarten through grade 12 on three campuses. The purpose of a Durham Academy education is to prepare each student to live amoral happy and productive life. DAsStrategic Visioncommits to preparing students for life meeting the needs of our learners and innovating more boldly with a foundation broadening and deepening our work with diversity equity and engagement. Our DA is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). Durham Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) and the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

Diversity Equity and Engagement Mission Statement
Diversity enlivens improves and enriches the intellectual and social environment of an academic community and encompasses all aspects of humanity including racial identity sex religion sexual orientation socioeconomic status ability age and gender identity. We are committed to an ongoing process to increase the diversity of our community and to implement policies programs and practices under which all members of our community feel welcomed empowered responsible and safe. Amidst our diversity we stand united in the pursuit of academic excellence and development of individual capabilities. Find out more about DAs commitment todiversity equity and engagement here.(Adopted by the Durham Academy Board of Trustees in 2004 and updated in 2008)

Our Employment Policy

Durham Academy 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 or ethnic origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.