School Nurse – Full Time (works 10 Months per year)

Summary and Scope of Role

The nurse is responsible for all issues relating to the health and welfare of the students and staff.  Serves as a liaison to parents on health and wellness issues and provides education/training on health issues to students, staff and families.  This position reports to the Chief Human Resources Officer.

Responsibilities

School Culture and School Operations

• Understanding of and a commitment to Marburn Academy’s Vision and Mission
• Conduct self in presence of students, parents, and visitors in manner which models the Core Values and behaviors Marburn seeks to teach

• Consistently and effectively use the conflict resolution
• Develop and sustain relationships with colleagues, parents, and members of the Marburn Academy community that are professional, collegial, and collaborative

• Manage confidentiality aspect of student, parent, and colleague relationships, and of internal Marburn affairs according to established school guidelines

• Establish and maintain appropriate personal “boundaries” in relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

• Attend and participate in professional development opportunities
• Abide by all policies articulated in the Student and Employee Handbook and other school and board policies
• Represent and support the school at various functions both internally and externally relative to the role of faculty member.

• Effectively perform other duties assigned by the Head of School, Associate Head of School, and/or Division Head.
• Support the school and its leadership
• Serve on school-wide and standing committees as needed
• Engage in continuous learning to maintain and enhance knowledge of subject area and pedagogy practices.

Nursing Responsibilities

• Assists the Associate Head of School and Administrative team with the development andmaintenance of school health policies

• Provides nursing care to ill or injured students or staff during the school day
• Provide health information and in-service programs on health topics including blood borne pathogens and other topics to faculty and staff

• Maintains and dispenses all prescribed medication
• Orders and stocks all clinic supplies and feminine products
• Provides health related classroom instruction if requested by faculty
• Manages school health records in accordance with the Ohio State Laws pertaining toindependent schools

• Maintains accurate medical records to assure compliance with state mandates includingimmunizations, physical examinations, and medical conditions.

• Initiates contact with, and acts as a liaison between home school, community health agencies and the private medical sector to enhance the health and wellness of the Marburn Community

• Maintains communication with administrators, teachers staff and school families to enhance cooperative action, which will meet the health and safety needs of the students.
• Participates on the Marburn Safety Committee

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Alignment with Marburn’s Mission and Core Values
• High ethical standards, a sense of integrity, and respect for all of Marburn’s constituents
• Strong interpersonal acuity and a proven ability to forge relationships with a large and diverse community of people

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intelligence, critical thinking, focus, and creativity
• Proficient with Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and email
• Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed School Nurse
• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification
• Minimum of two years’ professional nursing experience, preferably in a school or pediatric setting
• Successfully pass a background check (FBI, BCI, Sex Offender)

Physical Requirement

• Ability to stand, traverse, and present in front of the students for extended periods of time “two plus hours” or more

• Ability to visually detect, observe and recognize
• Verbally and audibly communicate and exchange information with ability to position oneself to do so

• Ability to participate in outdoor activities of the school as needed
• Ability to move, lift and position:

?          Regularly up to 10lbs

?          Frequently up to 11lbs-30lbs

?          Occasionally over 30lbs

?          Rarely up to 50lbs with assistance as required

Hours

• Monday-Friday: 7:30am-3:30pm with the faculty member expected to be available, as needed, until 4:30pm for meetings with parents, teachers, administrators, or other duties.
• Occasionally, the faculty member will be required to participate in certain activities such as afternoon or evening events, and weekend programs that will occur outside of the regular daily hours mentioned above (e.g., Graduation, Curriculum Night, Parent Conferences, Graduation, Discovery Nights, etc.).

Qualified candidates should forward their resume and cover letter to hiring@marburnacademy.org

Marburn Academy provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About Marburn Academy

Marburn Academy is a not-for-profit, independent, day school devoted to serving the educational needs of bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. Opened in 1981 with 12 students, Marburn now educates over 300 students year-round. Marburn Academy is the only school in Central Ohio with academic and co-curricular programs designed to address the full range of unique learning and personal development needs of children with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. Students from approximately 25 Central Ohio communities attend the school. Marburn Academy is accredited at the highest level by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS.) The Ohio Department of Education accepts this accreditation and recognizes Marburn Academy as an independent, K-12, non-public school. Marburn Academy is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Ohio Association of Independent Schools (OAIS).Marburn Academy is one of only 13 schools in the nation to have its language instruction program accredited by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators (AOGPE). Marburn Academy is also recognized as an ap...proved provider for the Ohio Jon Peterson and Autism Scholarship Programs.MARBURN FACULTY AND STAFF:The people of Marburn work together each day to ensure that every Marburn student is successful. With a foundation of respect, they work as a team to deliver a state-of-the-art education for students that learn differently.

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