Keystone School helps bright, talented and motivated young people realize their full potential. In our academically accelerated program, faculty and staff challenge and nurture young people throughout their educational journey. Keystone students achieve in academics, arts, sciences, athletics and other diverse interests, while supporting and challenging each other. As students grow from preschool through high school, expert and caring teachers guide their inquiries. Keystone students gain admission to the country’s most prestigious colleges and universities, win highly competitive scholarships, and go on to create fulfilling careers and lives.

Keystone is a nationally recognized, multi-cultural, college-preparatory school where academic excellence and student individuality are honored. Our small, accelerated classes and co-curricular activities prepare our students to succeed academically and socially at the nation’s best colleges and universities.

Keystone School is seeking a temporary Medical Assistant, LVN, or RN.  for the Period November 2024 through February 2025. Keystone School provides talented and motivated students with a world-class, well-rounded educational experience in a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages academic excellence, ethical growth, community involvement and responsible leadership.

The dates of employment are planned to be November 11, 2024, to February 21, 2025.  The hours needed are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Duties Include: 

Administers basic health care and First Aid for the purpose of providing appropriate care for ill, medically fragile and/or injured children. 

Clinical skills needed include CPR/AED/First Aid Certification, able to administer daily medication including asthma inhalers, take vital signs, and administer first aid.  

Assesses and evaluates the health and developmental status of pupils for the purpose of identifying physical disorders and other factors affecting the learning process, communicating with the primary care provider, and contributing significant information in order to modify the pupil’s individualized education/health plan. 

Collaborates with parents, students, health care providers, and/or other agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment, securing information and complying with legal requirements. 

Conducts programs and/or activities (e.g. in-service training, hearing, vision, color vision, immunization review, scoliosis screening, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring compliance with government mandated requirements. 

Interprets the health and developmental assessment to parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals directly concerned with the student for the purpose of serving as an advocate for those students with identified health problems and concerns. 

Maintains communication with parents and all involved community practitioners and agencies for the purpose of promoting needed treatment and securing reports of findings pertinent to educational planning. 

Maintains health care plans, medical emergency cards, immunization records of all site students for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law and providing information required for intra-district transfer of records as needed. 

Monitors all student medications administered at school as prescribed by a physician for the purpose of ensuring compliance with state law. 

Refers students and his/her parent/s or guardian/s requiring further medical attention and provides appropriate community resources of necessary services and assuring continuity of health service and care. 

Reports cases of suspected child abuse for the purpose of ensuring compliance with all related requirement of the law.

Reports students with reportable contagious diseases to local public health authorities for the purpose of minimizing infection and complying with legal requirements. 

Responds to medical emergency situations for the purpose of addressing immediate safety concerns. 

Preferred qualifications include:

Experience working with advanced and gifted science students

Experience in a small school setting

A Medical Assistant, LVN, or RN qualification

Experience in the field of Pediatric-Adolescent care and prior School Nursing is a plus.

Competitive salary and benefit package.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three to five references to Monica Gutierrez at  mgutierrez@keystoneschool.org by Friday, October 11th, 2024

We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We don't just accept difference -it's one of our key values.

Keystone School welcomes candidates for admission or employment, regardless of age, race, culture, gender, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, national or ethnic origin, and does not discriminate on the basis of any category protected by law in the administration of any of its programs.

For more information about Keystone School, please visit www.keystoneschool.org

About Keystone School

Keystone school has been a haven for bright, motivated students since 1948. A Keystone student is taught to ask questions, to pursue knowledge, and to love learning. We believe that when given the opportunity, encouragement, and means to think more deeply and comprehensively, young people will respond with the enthusiasm and energy to go beyond the demands of a standard curriculum. Within the context of a balanced and supportive environment, our challenging and thoughtful college-preparatory program, enriched with many opportunities for physical, social, creative, and ethical growth, challenges students to develop diligence, inquisitiveness, independence, self-discipline, and responsibility. Keystone is a nationally recognized, multi-cultural, college-preparatory school where academic excellence and student individuality are honored. Our small, accelerated classes and co-curricular activities prepare our students to succeed academically and socially at the nation’s best colleges and universities.

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