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About Léman Manhattan Preparatory School:

Located in Manhattan's most historic neighborhood, Léman Manhattan provides students with a rigorous academic program in the most dynamic, international education setting in the world. Léman is home to students ranging from 12 months old to grade 12, and to New York City's only boarding program for high school students. Léman offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, recognized as the gold standard in college preparatory curriculum, and highly respected by top universities worldwide. Léman students graduate as knowledgeable, principled leaders with a global perspective on the world.

Position Summary:  

Léman Manhattan is now seeking a LPN, or Registered Nurse (RN) for its Residential Life program. This position involves overseeing all tasks related to boarding students’ health and wellness. The Residential Life Nurse is responsible for creating a safe and nurturing environment while ensuring that all students’ medical needs and state requirements are met.

This position typically works Monday-Friday with a daily 7:30 AM start time. This is a live-out position that reports to the Director of Residential Life.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Triage and assess student symptoms and apply the appropriate nursing interventions
• Create and carry out student care plans, including scheduling doctor’s appointments, medication management, and follow-up care
• Complete thorough and timely electronic treatment notes
• Ensure student health records are up to date and correct; track immunizations, physicals, prescribed medications, allergy/diabetes/asthma action plans, and other medical alerts
• Regularly communicate with student families and school support staff when necessary 
• Create educational materials and programming to support the development of healthy behaviors while students learn to live independently in a residential environment
• Assist in ensuring that the Residential Life program is a safe environment and promotes healthy behaviors
• Maintain inventory and stock levels for medical materials and supplies
• Assist students with insurance paperwork and ensure efficient processing of claims
• Assist with managing medical emergencies while on duty
• Attends staff and school meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned when necessary and directly supervised by the Director of Residential Life

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• LPN, or Registered Nursing (RN) degree from an accredited nursing school
• Minimum 2 years working in a school, university, or residential setting

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with electronic medical records
• Ability to work in collaboration with non-medical Residential Life Staff team members
• Strong communication skills with a kind and supportive demeanor

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• CPR/AED certified

• Experience working with English language learning (ELL) students
• Proficiency in a second language
• Experience working with adolescent age students
• Experience in case management
• Passion for working with international high school students
• Experience with Magnus Health and/or Orah
• Knowledge of Google Workspace (Drive, Docs & Sheets) and Microsoft Office

Work Environment

• Work is typically performed in an office environment with intermittent sitting, standing, climbing stairs, or walking in various settings
• Occasionally move items weighing up to 50 pounds

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation range is $85,000 - $95,000 per year, based on experience
• Comprehensive benefits package, which includes a variety of health insurance offerings, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability offerings, HSA/FSA options, and retirement benefits
• Opportunity to enjoy meals in our dining café while school is in session
• Paid Time Off

About Leman Manhattan Preparatory School

Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is an international learning community committed to educating, empowering and inspiring students from early childhood through 12th Grade to be confident, independent critical thinkers. Nestled in the heart of downtown New York City, Léman Manhattan delivers academic excellence that inspires for a lifetime. One of only four independent schools in Manhattan to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Léman Manhattan is building the next generation of courageous, critical thinkers. Our two state-of-the-art campuses house nearly 750 students representing more than 50 countries of origin, where an exceptional faculty inspires children to view the world as their classroom.

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