Title: School Nurse

Reports to: Chief Financial and Operations Officer

The Miami Valley School (MVS).  Our mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens.  For 60 years, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio, community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning. Here, every member of the MVS community is committed to transformative immersive learning in the classroom and during our Immersion term. Equally important is our commitment to Social Emotional Learning (SEL), through which our students learn the skills and competencies necessary to navigate an ever-shifting world with confidence and curiosity. Here, we learn because we do.

The Role.  The Miami Valley School seeks a skilled Registered Murse (RN) who is eager to invest their talents supporting our school-wide health and wellness program. The school nurse would establish a supportive and engaging environment for students (early childhood- 12th grade), demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and caregivers, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate proficiency with managing both the routine, as well as the urgent with the utmost professionalism.

The Opportunity.  All members of MVS’s vibrant staff bring the school’s mission and vision to life each day for students and families in the Dayton community.  Each day, we live out our mission through our core values: integrity, celebration, grit, and kindness. As a part of our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to:

• Expand Global Leadership.  MVS is known for its academic and extracurricular programming, and with you on our team, we will continue to grow with our students as leaders of Global Citizenship and stewards of civil discourse. 
• Develop Character and Wellness. To support the overall wellness of our vibrant community, you'll have the opportunity to meaningfully connect and collaborate with students and families. In this position, you will help assure students and caregivers receive the support they need when interacting with our Student Information and Management systems.

• Innovate.  As we continue to develop our school and our students, you will be part of a team that is enhancing professional learning nationwide and becoming a thought leader for MVS Immersion Method™ experiences that stretch beyond the traditional school experience. 

• Collaborate as part of a World-Class Team.  In your role at MVS, you will work alongside dedicated faculty and staff who have taught and learned all over the world and in a variety of school contexts. Your colleagues are artists, researchers, entrepreneurs, published authors, professional musicians, armed services veterans, and thespians. Most importantly, they are compassionate and caring educators committed to lifelong learning.

• And, of course, you will get to make an impact! As the School Nurse,  you will have an impact on the greater MVS community.

Expectations: 

• Embrace the vision of The Miami Valley School.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop a rapport with students.
• Commit to ongoing professional development.
• Lead and/or advise health-related activities.
• Serve on the school’s Crisis Management Team.
• Communicate with caregivers, both orally and in writing, effectively and often.
•  Meet all other expectations and responsibilities as outlined by the employee handbook.

Primary responsibilities:

• Consults with school leadership regarding student health services.
• Help identify health and safety hazards.
• Investigates student injuries as needed.
• Recommends policy revisions based upon professional guidelines and standards.
• Sets up the clinic; requests and orders essential supplies; promotes the proper use and care of school property; oversees the cleaning, repair, and replacement of clinic equipment.
• Develops procedures to ensure that all medicines are stored safely. 
• Regularly reevaluates school procedures for dispensing medications and training faculty and staff.
• Provides assistance to sick and injured students. 
• Administers first aid as necessary.
• Ensures that the immunization status of all students is in compliance with State law and files the annual State report(s).
• Performs all required State minimum screening activities, and other screening deemed necessary.
• Reviews completed medical emergency authorization forms.
• Trains faculty and staff yearly to provide assistance to students through First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis, bloodborne pathogens, and mandated reporting/child abuse in-service training.
• Maintains accurate records and submits reports on time.
• Maintains the confidentiality of privileged and protected health information, in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law.
• Partners with our dining partner FISD to provide up-to-date information concerning student dietary restrictions;
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Current registered nurse (RN) license or BSN from an accredited nursing program required. School Nurse certificate preferred.
• Current certification in CPR/ AED/ First aid. First Aid Instructor preferred.
• Meet all mandated health requirements.
• Submit to a BCI/FBI criminal background check.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of normal human growth and development.
• Demonstrate the ability to access pharmacology information and community health resources appropriate to the needs of students.

Benefits.   This is a full-time opportunity that provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, a matching 403(b) program, and 50% tuition remission for the children of employees.

Take the Next Step.  Share this opportunity with your network! Learn more about our school by clicking on the embedded links.  Interested and qualified applicants should submit a completed MVS employment application, cover letter, resume, outlining your suitability for the position and interest in the mission of the school to lisa.garvic@mvschool.com.  Please do not call the school directly. 

Bring Your Whole Self.  MVS is committed to the Dayton community and to our mission and vision.  We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and will not discriminate on any basis.  We seek qualified candidates from a myriad of backgrounds to join our dynamic team.

About The Miami Valley School

The Miami Valley School’s (MVS) mission is to challenge young people of promise to become self-sustaining learners and compassionate global citizens. For 60+ years, MVS has provided a unique learning option for families in the Dayton, Ohio community. Here, faculty are educators who are ready to help refine a truly differentiated educational opportunity as MVS becomes a nationally-recognized leader in experience-based learning.

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