Madison Country Day School, a PreK-12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, is seeking an experienced professional School Nurse to run the Health Office. The ideal candidate is organized, staunchly reliable, energetic, and flexible, and thrives in a highly visible service-focused role where they inspire others through optimism, flexibility, teamwork, creativity, and a “can-do” attitude.

Hours: 7:45 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., with occasional responsibilities outside of regular school hours.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates effectively with staff, patients, families, and other health care providers as necessary
• Creates an environment that leads to a positive student, faculty & staff care experience by evaluating, planning, and implementing effective care plans within the guidelines of the standards of school nursing care
• Uses knowledge, skills, clinical experience, and critical thinking to meet the healthcare needs of students and faculty;
• Provides first aid and emergency care;
• Administers medications and treatments to students as approved by school policy;
• Maintains and reviews student Health Office electronic profile in OnCampus and other internal records systems;
• Communicates current health problems, needs, and concerns of students to their parents and appropriate school faculty and staff;
• Provides individualized patient education when warranted;
• Works in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner;
• Maintains strict confidentiality and privacy around medical information for all students, faculty, parents, and students;
• Performs other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Desired Skills and Personal Characteristics

• Experience working as a School Nurse.
• The ideal candidate will have a clinical background, three or more years of experience, and exceptional nursing skills. This person must be reliable, organized, able to work both independently and on a team, able to multitask, willing to work under busy conditions, and able to collaborate and communicate effectively.
• Excellent customer service skills are important. School-based health care experience is preferred; comfort with students from 4 to 18 years old is a must.

Among the many attributes, successful candidates will:

• Have an unending love of kids and a desire to get to know each student in the school.
• BLS/CPR Trained or Certified
• Triage experience is a plus
• Familiarity with current practices for common childhood illnesses and chronic diseases: asthma management, diabetes, and seizure management.
• Experience in school, pediatric, and/or community or public health nursing.
• Able to use electronic medical records to support the Health Office;
• Have three or more years of relevant experience in pediatrics and school nursing.
• Ability to relate to and work closely with diverse school constituencies.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (403(B)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

About Madison Country Day School

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT MCDS Madison Country Day School is Dane County’s only independent Pre-K–12 school, offering a challenging and comprehensive college?preparatory education, including the Madison, Wisconsin area’s only International Baccalaureate program. In an environment where each community member is truly known, MCDS students develop a deep knowledge base and life-long critical and creative thinking skills. At MCDS we are looking for energetic, flexible, and open-minded colleagues; motivated by new opportunities and challenges. We are seeking colleagues who are passionate about and committed to the mission and vision of Madison County Day School and able to demonstrate the values and traits of the International Baccalaureate Programmes and Learner Profile. Madison Country Day School’s vision is for all members of the school community to feel valued and supported as well as inspired to embrace the diversity of each person. MCDS respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of each member of its community. We seek to establish a culture wherein every member feels safe, valued, and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community. M...CDS embraces and celebrates diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or sexual identity in its hiring. Madison Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the School will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. MCDS does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, hiring and employment practices, admission policies, scholarship and grant programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

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