Congressional School seeks a School Nurse for the 2020-2021 academic year. The School Nurse works with School and Camp administration to provide a healthy and safe environment for all students, campers, and staff. The School Nurse administers primary care nursing to ill or injured students in addition to providing assessment, examination, referral and follow-up according to policies and procedures. The nurse will also administer medications as prescribed, provide first aid as necessary, and document care according to school policies and procedures. This is a 12-month position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote control of communicable diseases
• Provide nursing care to ill or injured students, campers, and faculty/staff
• Evaluate students’ physical condition and refer them to appropriate resources as needed
• Provide first aid care and medically prescribed support and/or services
• Provide follow-up evaluations and care as needed
• Develop policies, procedures and work standards for school health program
• Monitor compliance of school health program with federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies
• Negotiate professional and medical services essential to the school health program
• Maintain records of immunizations, health findings, and other relevant health data
• Coordinate school and community health activities and serves as a liaison health professional between home, school and community
• Provide professional development on health-related topics for students and staff
• Serve as primary resource for health-related questions issues
• Provide ongoing health counseling with students, parents, school personnel and health agencies
• Use existing health resources to provide appropriate care of students and campers
• Manage School health records in accordance with all federal, state, and county regulations
• Ensure expenses for health programs are within budget
• Maintain clinic facilities to provide privacy and isolation
• Ensure best practices are used to comply with licensing standards
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children and their families
• Maintain a friendly and positive work environment which allows students to express concerns in a confidential, non- judgmental, culturally sensitive manner
• Comply with OSHA regulations pertaining to independent schools and camp
• Order appropriate first aid supplies to support physical education, extracurricular sports, intramural sports, laboratory classrooms, field trips, office, maintenance, and classrooms

QUALIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• CPR instructor certification or willing to obtain CPR instructor certification
• MAT instructor certification or willing to obtain MAT instructor certification
• Experience working with children from 6 weeks to 14 years of age
• Knowledge of current trends, principles, and practices in school health and nursing
• Knowledge of health-related support organizations and resources
• Familiarity with federal and local laws relating to health and social issues
• Quick learner, adaptable, committed to acting in the best interest of students
• Expert communication skills, both oral and written
• An ability to work in a joyful, collegial and collaborative environment
• A sense of humor, warm personality, and growth mindset